Acute encephalopathy associated with influenza infection: Case report and review of the literature.
Paediatr Child Health
; 24(2): 122-124, 2019 May.
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ABSTRACT
Influenza has been associated with neurological complications. We describe the case of a toddler who presented with symptoms and signs of acute encephalopathy and hydrocephalus. Neuroimaging demonstrated cerebral edema and multifocal diffusion restriction in the thalamus and splenium of the corpus callosum. Influenza A was detected from the nasopharyngeal aspirate. The final diagnosis was acute influenza-associated encephalopathy. Despite treatment with a neuraminidase inhibitor and intravenous immune globulin, the toddler developed neurological sequelae. This case highlights a rare but severe complication of influenza in young children and the importance of influenza vaccination.
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MEDLINE
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Risk_factors_studies
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Paediatr Child Health
Año:
2019
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Article
País de afiliación:
Arabia Saudita