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Focal encephalitis with enterovirus infections.

J F Modlin1, R Dagan, L E Berlin

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.

Pediatrics
|October 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Enteroviruses, particularly Coxsackieviruses, can cause acute focal encephalitis in children. These rare cases often present with seizures and cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis, but typically resolve spontaneously.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Virology

Background:

  • Acute focal encephalitis is a serious neurological condition in children.
  • Herpes simplex encephalitis is a common consideration in such cases.
  • Enteroviruses are a diverse group of viruses with varied clinical presentations.

Observation:

  • Four pediatric patients presented with acute focal encephalitis and focal seizures.
  • Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed pleocytosis in all affected children.
  • Initial differential diagnosis included herpes simplex encephalitis due to symptom overlap.

Findings:

  • All patients experienced spontaneous clinical improvement within days.
  • Only one child had residual neurological deficits at discharge.

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  • Enteroviruses, especially group A Coxsackieviruses, are identified as rare causes of pediatric focal encephalitis.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of considering enteroviral infections in pediatric encephalitis.
    • Suggests enteroviruses may be an underrecognized cause of this condition.
    • Emphasizes the generally favorable prognosis for enterovirus-associated encephalitis in children.