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In Vivo Imaging Systems (IVIS) Detection of a Neuro-Invasive Encephalitic Virus
Published on: December 2, 2012
Fatal encephalitis associated with novel influenza A (H1N1) virus infection in a child
Faruk Incecik1, M Ozlem Hergüner, Sakir Altunbasak
1Department of Pediatric Neurology, Cukurova University Medical Faculty, Toros mah. 40 sok. Omer Bayram Havuz apt., kat: 11, no: 11, Adana, Turkey. fincecik@yahoo.com
Abstract:
A 4-year-old girl presented with fever, coughing, and vomiting; followed by unconsciousness. Magnetic resonance imaging showed hyperintense changes in the thalami bilaterally, brain stem, cerebellum, and subcortical cortex. Novel influenza A (H1N1) virus was identified by polymerase chain reaction in patient's nasopharyngeal swab specimen. We reported a rare case of clinically severe, novel influenza A-associated encephalitis. Novel influenza A should be considered in the differential diagnosis in patients with seizures and mental status changes, especially during an influenza outbreak.
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