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Acute necrotizing encephalopathy causing human bocavirus.
Ayse Betul Ergul1, Umit Altug1, Kursad Aydin2
11 Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Turkey.
The Neuroradiology Journal
|January 7, 2017
Summary
This study reports the first case of acute necrotizing encephalopathy caused by human bocavirus, a rare neurological condition typically linked to influenza. The findings highlight a new viral trigger for this severe brain illness.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Virology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) is a severe neurological disorder characterized by symmetrical brain lesions.
- It often occurs secondary to viral infections, with influenza viruses being the most common cause.
- Human bocavirus is a recently identified virus primarily associated with respiratory infections.
