title: Encephalitis associated with acute hepatitis a.
abstract: Encephalitis is caused by multiple organisms, but rarely by the hepatitis A virus. A 27-year-old man visited our hospital because of fever, altered consciousness, and seizures. On physical exam, a stuporous mentality and neck stiffness were found. On laboratory exam, elevated liver enzymes and cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities, including pleocytosis and elevated protein levels were observed. The hepatitis A virus (HAV) IgM antibody was also detected. We conclude that these findings were compatible with encephalitis associated with HAV and discuss the pathomechanisms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jung-Ju
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyusik
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong-Moo
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Ohyun
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Byung-Kun
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Encephalitis; Hepatitis A virus