Resumen
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.
Idioma original | English |
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Páginas (desde-hasta) | 122-124 |
Número de páginas | 3 |
Publicación | Paediatrics and Child Health |
Volumen | 24 |
N.º | 2 |
DOI | |
Estado | Published - may. 1 2019 |
Nota bibliográfica
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 The Author(s).
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health