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[Encephalitis by type B influenza: a pediatric clinical case and literature review.]
Adriana Fumarola1, Paolo Ricciardelli2, Claudia Guiducci1
1Scuola di specializzazione in Pediatria, Università di Ferrara.
Insights
A 6-year-old girl recovered quickly from type B influenza-associated encephalitis, showing no lasting neurological issues. This case highlights the importance of understanding and managing neuroinfluenza in children.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Influenza type B can lead to serious neurological complications in children.
- Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain, often presenting with altered consciousness and focal neurological signs.
Observation:
- A 6-year-old girl experienced encephalitis during a type B influenza infection.
- Her symptoms included altered consciousness, focal neurological deficits, and abnormal electroencephalogram (EEG) and brain MRI findings.
Findings:
- The patient demonstrated rapid clinical improvement.
- No long-term neurological deficits were observed following the encephalitis episode.
Implications:
- This case underscores the potential for rapid recovery from neuroinfluenza.
- Understanding the clinical characteristics, pathogenesis, prognosis, and therapy of neuroinfluenza is crucial for pediatric care.
Abstract:
We report the case of a 6-year-old girl who presented with encephalitis during type B influenza. The clinical picture was characterized by an alteration of the state of consciousness associated with focal neurological signs with electroencephalographic changes and brain MRI. Clinical improvement was rapid and without neurological outcomes. The clinical characteristics, the pathogenic mechanisms, the prognosis and the therapy of neuroinfluenza cases are described.
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