Post-infectious encephalopathy simulating functional psychosis.
Three cases of post-infectious encephalopathy are presented in which behaviour changes occurred in the absence of neurological abnormality during convalescence from an influenza-like illness. The symptoms included aggresive behaviour, sleep reversal, sexual disinbition and a catatonic schizophrenia-like state. The prognosis was good.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004457:Echovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*