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Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) is a frequently unrecognized, yet deadly cause of acute liver failure (ALF). We, therefore, analysed three cases of fatal HSV-1-induced ALF. All patients shared clinical (extremely elevated transaminases, LDH and AST/LDH ratio < 1) and virological characteristics (ratio of viral load in plasma versus throat swabs: 60-700-fold, lack of anti-HSV-1-IgG antibodies or low IgG-avidity during primary infection), which may help to identify patients at risk. Additionally, in vitro chemosusceptibility assays revealed high efficacy of the helicase-primase inhibitors (HPI), pritelivir and drug-candidate IM-250 compared to acyclovir (ACV) using HSV-1-isolates from two patients; hence, ACV/HPI-combinations might offer new therapeutic options for HSV-induced ALF.
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