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Mumps meningo-encephalitis
Abstract:
Between July 1981 and June 1985, 49 cases (36 boys (73%) and 13 girls (27%] of mumps meningo-encephalitis confirmed by culture of the virus from the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were seen. Patients presented particularly in the late spring and early summer. A CSF cell count greater than 500 X 10(6)/l was obtained in 14 cases (28%), a total CSF protein greater than 0.8 g/l in 6 cases (12%) and a CSF glucose of less than 2.2 mmol/l in 2 cases (4%). Two cases are reported to illustrate the diagnostic problems which the infection may cause, particularly when the CSF changes resemble those of tuberculous meningitis. In 1 case neurogenic pulmonary oedema developed after a convulsion; this caused further diagnostic uncertainty.
Insights
Mumps meningoencephalitis, a viral infection affecting the brain, was diagnosed in 49 children between 1981 and 1985. This condition presented diagnostic challenges, sometimes mimicking other serious infections like tuberculous meningitis.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Mumps virus can cause central nervous system infections, including meningoencephalitis.
- Diagnosis can be challenging due to varied clinical presentations and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings.
- Understanding the epidemiology and clinical spectrum is crucial for timely diagnosis and management.