Contact Precautions
If any visible skin vesicles
HSV
Neonatal HSV Encephalitis: 21 days IV plus 6 months of suppressive therapy with oral acyclovir
Infants and Older Children with HSV Encephalitis: 21 days IV therapy. Repeat CSF recommended to document a negative PCR prior to discontinuing acyclovir
IDSA Guideline, Herpes Simplex Virus-1 Encephalitis, 2012 Available Here