title: Epstein-Barr virus causing encephalitis in an elderly woman.
abstract: Although infectious mononucleosis commonly afflicts young persons, it is now being described more frequently in the elderly. Neurologic manifestations are uncommon, and encephalitis is rare, especially in elderly patients. We have reported a case of acute Epstein-Barr virus infection causing acute encephalitis in a 64-year-old woman. Despite the severity of encephalitis, the patient recovered fully after several weeks.
authors.affiliation: Section of Infectious Diseases, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Martinez, CA 94553.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Edelstein
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Knight
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral