Rotavirus meningoencephalitis in a previously healthy child and a review of the literature.
A 31/2-year-old child presented with symptoms of acute gastroenteritis and evidence of central nervous system disease. Evaluation revealed findings consistent with meningoencephalitis and rotavirus detected in the cerebrospinal fluid by polymerase chain reaction. A review of the literature describes 23 cases of central nervous system disease attributed to rotavirus.
Dickey
Michelle
M
Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Jamison
Linda
L
Michaud
Linda
L
Care
Marguerite
M
Bernstein
David I
DI
Staat
Mary Allen
MA
D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000821:virology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012401:Rotavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology