Acute encephalopathy associated with influenza infection: Case report and review of the literature

Asma Albaker, Christian Soder, Karina A. Top

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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 originalEnglish
Páginas (desde-hasta)122-124
Número de páginas3
PublicaciónPaediatrics and Child Health
Volumen24
N.º2
DOI
EstadoPublished - may. 1 2019

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  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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