title: Influenza A presenting as viral encephalitis in an adult.
abstract: In adults, influenza A may be accompanied by a variety of neurological findings. Influenza-associated encephalitis (IAE) is rare in adults, and usually follows influenza A after 2 days. In patients with influenza who later develop encephalitis, the diagnosis of IAE is relatively straightforward. We present a rare case of IAE in an adult who presented with viral encephalitis that was later attributed to antecedent influenza A.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Division, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY 11501, USA. bacunha@winthrop.org
authors.forename: Burke A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Cunha
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Corbett
authors.forename: Nardeen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mickail
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines