title: [Rhabdomyolysis and acute encephalitis in coxsackievirus infection].
abstract: We report the case of a 6 year-old boy with rhabdomyolysis involving only the inferior limbs. It was complicated by renal failure with anuria and intravenous coagulopathy and associated with encephalitis. Virologic investigations showed a recent infection due to Coxsackie B5 virus. Full recovery was observed after symptomatic treatment with peritoneal dialysis, exchange transfusion and heparin therapy.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D003384:Coxsackievirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009212:Myoglobinuria / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Rhabdomyolyse et encéphalite aiguës au cours d'une infection à coxsackie.