title: Fatal encephalitis associated with novel influenza A (H1N1) virus infection in a child.
abstract: A 4-year-old girl presented with fever, coughing, and vomiting; followed by unconsciousness. Magnetic resonance imaging showed hyperintense changes in the thalami bilaterally, brain stem, cerebellum, and subcortical cortex. Novel influenza A (H1N1) virus was identified by polymerase chain reaction in patient's nasopharyngeal swab specimen. We reported a rare case of clinically severe, novel influenza A-associated encephalitis. Novel influenza A should be considered in the differential diagnosis in patients with seizures and mental status changes, especially during an influenza outbreak.
authors: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Cukurova University Medical Faculty, Toros mah. 40 sok. Omer Bayram Havuz apt., kat: 11, no: 11, Adana, Turkey. fincecik@yahoo.com
authors: Faruk
authors: F
authors: Incecik
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Ozlem Hergüner
authors: Sakir
authors: S
authors: Altunbasak
authors: Dincer
authors: D
authors: Yıldızdas
authors: Bülent
authors: B
authors: Antmen
authors: Özden
authors: Ö
authors: Özgür
authors: Özlem
authors: Ö
authors: Özgür
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging