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Importancia de las imágenes y el diagnóstico etiológico en el paciente inmunocomprometido con afección del sistema nervioso central: Segunda parte / Importance of images and etiological diagnosis in the immunocompromised patient with central nervous system envolvement: Part II
Zubieta A, Marcela; Ferrés G, Marcela; Bldart H, Teresa.
  • Zubieta A, Marcela; Hospital Exequiel González Cortés. Santiago. CL
  • Ferrés G, Marcela; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Hospital Clínico. Santiago. CL
  • Bldart H, Teresa; Clínica Santa María. CL
Rev. chil. infectol ; 28(4): 359-362, ago. 2011. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-603067
ABSTRACT
We present the case of a 12-year-old boy with acute lymphocytic leukemia who developed pneumonia and multiple brain infarcts compatible with acute necrotic encephalitis. The infectious disease screening tests revealed influenza A H1N1 virus, Staphylococcus aureus in broncho alveolar lavage, E. coli and galactomannan antigen in blood. CNS influenza associated complications are reviewed. This case highlights the importance of magnetic resonance imaging as a diagnostic tool in the assessment of immunocompromised patients with CNS compromise and the value of brain biopsy in the final identification of an infectious disease etiology.
RESUMEN
Escolar de 12 años de edad, con Leucemia Linfocítica Aguda en tratamiento que desarrolla una bronconeumonía bilateral, infartos cerebrales compatibles con encefalitis necrosante aguda. El estudio infectológico demostró más de una causas infecciosa que pudiera explicar su evolución destacando influenza A H1N1, Staphylococcus aureus meticilina sensible en lavado bronco alveolar, E. coli y galactomanano en sangre. Se revisa el compromiso del SNC por influenza A H1N1. Se destaca la importancia del uso de resonancia magnética nuclear al evaluar pacientes inmunocomprometidos con complicaciones neurológicas y el aporte de una biopsia cerebral en aclarar la etiología de este compromiso.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Immunocompromised Host / Encephalitis, Viral / Influenza, Human / Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Clínica Santa María/CL / Hospital Exequiel González Cortés/CL / Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Immunocompromised Host / Encephalitis, Viral / Influenza, Human / Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Clínica Santa María/CL / Hospital Exequiel González Cortés/CL / Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL