Echovirus type 4 as a probable cause of meningitis associated with bilateral optic neuritis: a case report.
A 30-year-old man developed bilateral optic neuritis 1 week after acute viral meningitis caused by echovirus type 4. He received a high-dose steroid treatment combined with intravenous gamma -globulin. His visual recovery was good, and there was no sign of a primary demyelinating disease.
Department of Ophthalmology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. tapio.ihanamaki@helsinki.fi
Tapio
T
Ihanamäki
Mikko
M
Seppänen
Marjaana
M
Tiainen
Kimmo
K
Mattila
Maija
M
Lappalainen
Kirsi
K
Setälä
D000328:Adult; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D029822:Enterovirus B, Human; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology
D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D013256:Steroids