Basal ganglia infarction associated with HHV-6 infection

被引:17
作者
Webb, DW
Bjornson, BH
Sargent, MA
Hukin, J
Thomas, EE
机构
[1] BRITISH COLUMBIA CHILDRENS HOSP,DEPT PAEDIAT NEUROL,VANCOUVER,BC V6H 3V4,CANADA
[2] BRITISH COLUMBIA CHILDRENS HOSP,DEPT RADIOL,VANCOUVER,BC V6H 3V4,CANADA
[3] BRITISH COLUMBIA CHILDRENS HOSP,DEPT PATHOL & LAB MED,VANCOUVER,BC V6H 3V4,CANADA
关键词
human herpes virus-6; meningoencephalitis; neurological sequelae;
D O I
10.1136/adc.76.4.362
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
A 6 year old boy presented with meningoencephalitis and was found to have serological evidence of acute human herpes virus-6 (HHV-6) infection. He did not develop symptomatic seizures or the rash of exanthum subitum (roseola). His course was marked by severe spastic quadriparesis associated with radiological evidence of basal ganglia infarction. HHV-6 infection should be considered in any child with acute meningoencephalitis.
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页码:362 / 364
页数:3
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