title: Seizures and retrograde amnesia with cerebrospinal fluid changes following H1N1 influenza vaccination.
abstract: Vaccination against H1N1 influenza of healthcare workers of has been a standard measure to control the epidemic in many countries. Most side effects are minor and transient. Guillain Barre Syndrome and optic neuritis have been major concerns. We report a case of seizures with retrograde amnesia associated with cerebrospinal fluid changes following the H1N1 vaccine.
authors.affiliation: Unit I, Institute of Neurology, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka. mcs627@gmail.com
authors.forename: Shivanthan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mitrakrishnan
authors.forename: Gamage
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ranjanie
authors.forename: Thivakaran
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Thirunavakarasu
authors.forename: Caldera
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Manjula
authors.forename: Karunasena
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nayananjani
mesh_terms: D000648:Amnesia, Retrograde / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000276:immunology; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control; D012640:Seizures / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014611:Vaccination; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines