[Encephalitis--a succesful course of disease at 3.5 year old girl].
We present a 3.5-year-old patient with diagnosed encephalitis, probably viral etiology. In comparison with the prevalence of systemic viral infections, viral central nervous system disease in uncommon. We describe a course of diseases--diagnosis and treatment. In the central nervous system were observed complications of encephalitis process, suggested abscesses. A strong positive response to the use of intravenous immunoglobulin was reported.
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Klinika Propedeutyki Pediatrii i Chorób Metabolicznych Kości I Katedry Pediatrii UM w Łodzi Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny nr 4 w Łodzi. propedeutyka@usk4.umed.lodz.pl
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000627:therapeutic use
D007074:Immunoglobulin G