title: Case report: acute encephalitis immediately prior to acute onset of hepatitis C virus infection.
abstract: A 34-year-old male presented with acute viral encephalitis of unknown aetiology with subsequent acute onset of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Although the neurological syndrome improved after administration of acyclovir, jaundice appeared. Neurological complications of HCV infections have rarely been described. In this case report, we discuss the close relationship between neurological syndromes and HCV infection. In the future, we hope that further discussion of clinical cases will determine whether or not the HCV produces neurological manifestations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutou General Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fujita
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chuganji
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yaginuma
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Momoi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanaka
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination