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Transient acute flaccid paralysis and seizures associated with rotavirus gastroenteritis in a child

Ezgi Özalp1, Türkan Aydın-Teke, Gönül Tanır

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. turkanteke@gmail.com.

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
|May 23, 2013
PubMed

Insights

Rotavirus gastroenteritis can cause acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) in children. This rare neurological complication, alongside seizures, suggests a potential link requiring further investigation.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Rotavirus is a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in young children globally.
  • Neurological complications, such as seizures, are recognized sequelae of rotavirus infection.
  • Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) has rarely been associated with rotavirus, with limited prior reports.

Observation:

  • This report details a case of transient AFP and seizures in a child experiencing rotavirus gastroenteritis.
  • The neurological symptoms occurred concurrently with a mild presentation of rotavirus gastroenteritis.

Findings:

  • The case highlights a potential association between rotavirus gastroenteritis and the development of transient acute flaccid paralysis in children.
  • Seizures were also observed as a co-occurring neurological complication.

Implications:

  • Transient AFP may be an underrecognized complication of even mild rotavirus gastroenteritis in pediatric populations.
  • Further research is warranted to elucidate the specific mechanisms and confirm the etiological role of rotavirus in pediatric AFP.

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