Bronchial herpes--Help!!

[Donald R. Carrigan, Ph.D.]

C. Roy Keys wrote:
> 
> This is an urgent request for information.
> 
> A good friend has recently been diagnosed with bronchial herpes,
> though no symptoms of herpes were ever present before.
> 
> Apparently the condition may lead to permanent respiratory damage,
> infection, pneumonia and asthma, and possibly death. It appears to
> be resisting all attempts to control it, and is becoming chronic.
> 
> Can anything be done to cure the disease or alleviate/control the
> symptoms.
> 
> Any directions would be welcome.
> Thank you
> Roy Keys

Roy:

More information is needed regarding your friend.  Is he or she
immunocompromised, e.g. organ transplant recipient?  Which member of
the herpesvirus family is involved, i.e. herpes simplex,
cytomegalovirus, etc.?  Also, is your friend receiving treatment with
an antiviral drug effective against all herpesviruses such as Cytovene
(ganciclovir) or Foscavir (foscarnet)?

DR Carrigan