title: Acute transverse myelitis following vaccination against H1N1 influenza: a case report.
abstract: H1N1 vaccination is currently safe, and only rare acceptable side-effects have been reported. Here we describe for the first time a serious adverse event, i.e., acute transverse myelitis, following H1N1 vaccination in China. After the standard treatment with methylprednislone, the patient recovered completely.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gui
authors.forename: Kangning
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yinqi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000276:immunology*; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D009188:Myelitis, Transverse / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines