Influenza A-Associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalitis With Complete Recovery Following Early Immunomodulatory Therapy

Adeola A Adeleke1, Sarah M Wall2, Shannon L Andrews2

  • 1Primary Care, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Middletown, USA.

Cureus
|March 23, 2026
PubMed
Summary

A child with influenza A (H1N1) developed acute necrotizing encephalitis (ANE). Prompt immunomodulatory therapy led to complete neurological recovery, highlighting early diagnosis and targeted treatment importance.