Non-fatal case of H1n1 influenza encephalopathy in a pediatric patient

A 2-year-old girl presented with fever, catarrhal symptoms, and focal right hemispheric seizures that persisted and led to signs of intracranial hypertension. An influenza A H1N1 infection was confirmed via polymerase chain reaction analysis of a nasopharyngeal swab. The patient, who was not treated...

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Published inRevista peruana de medicina experimental y salud pública Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 585 - 7
Main Authors Valdivia-Tapia, María Del Carmen, Carreazo, Nilton Yhuri
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Peru Instituto Nacional de Salud 01.07.2016
Subjects
Brain Diseases - virology
Child, Preschool
encefalitis viral
Female
Fever
Humans
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype
Influenza, Human - complications
oseltamivir
preescolar
subtipo h1n1 del virus de la infuenza a
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Summary:A 2-year-old girl presented with fever, catarrhal symptoms, and focal right hemispheric seizures that persisted and led to signs of intracranial hypertension. An influenza A H1N1 infection was confirmed via polymerase chain reaction analysis of a nasopharyngeal swab. The patient, who was not treated with oseltamavir, has responded favorably to supportive measures.
ISSN:1726-4634
1726-4642
DOI:10.17843/rpmesp.2016.333.2271