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EBV-ENCEPHALITIS IN CHILDREN: DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA

Olga O Rzhevska1, Larisa A Khodak2, Antonina I Butenko3

  • 1V.N. KARAZIN KHARKIV NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, KHARKIV, UKRAINE; PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION «KYIV MEDICAL UNIVERSITY», KYIV, UKRAINE.

Wiadomosci Lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
|November 10, 2023
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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) encephalitis in children often stems from persistent infection reactivation. Differentiating acute and chronic forms using clinical data and MRI aids timely diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neuroimaging

Background:

  • Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a common human herpesvirus.
  • EBV infection can lead to serious neurological complications, including encephalitis, particularly in children.
  • Understanding the clinical spectrum and diagnostic criteria for EBV encephalitis is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the clinical characteristics of EBV infection affecting the pediatric nervous system.
  • To utilize laboratory methods and brain MRI data for diagnosis and characterization.
  • To differentiate between acute and chronic forms of EBV encephalitis in children.

Main Methods:

  • Study included 41 children diagnosed with EBV encephalitis (age range: 8 months to 17 years).
  • Diagnosis was based on clinical presentation, medical history, laboratory tests (ELISA, PCR for EBV), and brain MRI.
  • Key diagnostic features included general infection symptoms, cerebral syndromes, and focal neurological deficits.

Main Results:

  • EBV encephalitis predominantly results from reactivation of persistent EBV infection (85%) rather than primary infection (15%).
  • Two main clinical courses were identified: acute (63%) and chronic (37%).
  • Proposed criteria for differentiating acute and chronic forms incorporate anamnesis, clinical signs, and MRI findings.

Conclusions:

  • The study proposes specific criteria for distinguishing acute and chronic EBV encephalitis in pediatric patients.
  • These criteria can facilitate earlier and more precise diagnosis of EBV encephalitis in children.
  • Accurate diagnosis is essential for appropriate treatment and management of neurological complications.
Abstract

Keywords:
Epstein-BarrherpesvirusEBV-infectionmagnetic resonance imagingnervous systemvirus

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