Influenza A presenting as viral encephalitis in an adult

Burke A Cunha; Michael Corbett; Nardeen Mickail

doi:10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.06.007

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Influenza A presenting as viral encephalitis in an adult

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Influenza A presenting as viral encephalitis in an adult

Burke A Cunha, Michael Corbett and Nardeen Mickail

Heart & lung, Vol.41(3), pp.308-309

05/01/2012

DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.06.007

PMID: 21831435

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Abstract

In adults, influenza A may be accompanied by a variety of neurological findings. Influenza-associated encephalitis (IAE) is rare in adults, and usually follows influenza A after 2 days. In patients with influenza who later develop encephalitis, the diagnosis of IAE is relatively straightforward. We present a rare case of IAE in an adult who presented with viral encephalitis that was later attributed to antecedent influenza A.

Diagnosis, Differential

Diagnostic Errors

Encephalitis, Viral - diagnosis

Encephalitis, Viral - virology

Humans

Influenza A virus

Influenza Vaccines

Influenza, Human - diagnosis

Influenza, Human - virology

Male

Middle Aged

Details

Title: Subtitle: Influenza A presenting as viral encephalitis in an adult
Creators: Burke A Cunha - Winthrop-University Hospital
Michael Corbett - Winthrop-University Hospital
Nardeen Mickail - Winthrop-University Hospital
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Heart & lung, Vol.41(3), pp.308-309
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.06.007
PMID: 21831435
ISSN: 0147-9563
eISSN: 1527-3288
Language: English
Date published: 05/01/2012
Academic Unit: Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984695676602771

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