Acute cerebellitis associated with dual influenza A (H1N1) and B infection.
We describe the case of a 6-year old girl who presented to our Emergency Department (ED) with acute onset of ataxia and speech disturbance. Investigative workup included a nasopharyngeal aspirate (NPA) which was influenza A (H1N1) and B positive during the 2010/2011 influenza season. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain confirmed findings consistent with cerebellitis.
Paediatric Emergency Research Unit (PERU), Department of Emergency Medicine, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001259:Ataxia / Q000821:virology; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009981:Influenza B virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000821:virology*; D053139:Oseltamivir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012621:Seasons; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000821:virology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D053139:Oseltamivir