title: Viral encephalitis associated with pandemic 2009 (H1N1) influenza A.
abstract: Encephalitis has been described as a rare complication of pandemic 2009 (H1N1) influenza A infection in children and adolescents. This report is on two adult patients who presented with encephalitis in relation to acute H1N1 influenza. Encephalitis is therefore also a potential complication of pandemic 2009 (H1N1) influenza infection in adults.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. janne.alakare@hus.fi
authors: Janne
authors: J
authors: Alakare
authors: Raija
authors: R
authors: Jurkko
authors: Kirsi-Maija
authors: KM
authors: Kaukonen
authors: Kari-Pekka
authors: KP
authors: Saastamoinen
authors: Tom
authors: T
authors: Bäcklund
authors: Johanna
authors: J
authors: Kaartinen
authors: Elina
authors: E
authors: Kolho
authors: Veli-Pekka
authors: VP
authors: Harjola
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058873:Pandemics; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents