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Paediatric Australian bat lyssavirus encephalomyelitis - sequential MRI appearances from symptom onset to death

Umesh Shetty1, Mark Phillips2, Joshua R Francis3

  • 1Mater Hospital and Lady Cilento Children's Hospital Medical Imaging Department, Raymond Terrace, Brisbane, Australia, , QLD, 4101. umka22@gmail.com.

Pediatric Radiology
|June 18, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) infection is rare in humans. This case highlights craniospinal MRI findings in a fatal pediatric ABLV infection, emphasizing its diagnostic and prognostic value.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Human infections with Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) are exceptionally rare.
  • Lyssaviruses are known to cause fatal encephalitis.

Observation:

  • This report details the craniospinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in a fatal case of ABLV infection.
  • The patient was an 8-year-old child.

Findings:

  • MRI revealed significant craniospinal abnormalities consistent with ABLV encephalitis.
  • Specific imaging features provided insights into the disease's progression.

Implications:

  • MRI is crucial for diagnosing ABLV infection in suspected cases.
  • Imaging findings can aid in assessing the prognosis of ABLV encephalitis.
Keywords:
Australian bat lyssavirusBrainChildLyssavirusMagnetic resonance imagingSpinal cord

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