[Etiological diagnosis and classification of Herpes virus-associated disturbances of the central nervous system].
An etiological classification is submitted of Herpes virus-induced affections of the central nervous system (CNS), such as monoherpesviral, herpesvirus-bacterial, herpesvirus-spirochetal, herpesvirus-mycotic, herpesvirus-protozoan affections. Excerpts from case records of etiologically confirmed mixed infections are given. Consideration is given to such herpesviruses as HSV, CMV, EBV, VZV. Other possible combinations of etiological agents include herpesvirus + chlamidia, mycoplasms, prions.