title: Nonconvulsive status epilepticus complicating epstein-barr virus encephalitis in a child.
abstract: Children with acute encephalopathy show prolonged electrographic seizure activity consistent with nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). Pediatric NCSE is a heterogeneous clinical entity with poor outcome and different etiologies, including central nervous system infection, stroke, toxic-metabolic syndrome, and epileptic syndrome. We report a 4-year-old girl with seizure and behavioral changes in whom the analysis of cerebrospinal fluid by polymerase chain reaction was positive for Epstein-Barr virus. We emphasize the importance of electroencephalography (EEG), and particularly, of continuous EEG monitoring for early recognition and appropriate treatment of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Medical and Pediatric Sciences, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia, 95123 Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.affiliation: Unit of Child Neuropsychiatry, Department of Medical and Pediatric Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Donatella
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Cocuzza
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Medical and Pediatric Sciences, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia, 95123 Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Pierluigi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Smilari
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Medical and Pediatric Sciences, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia, 95123 Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sorge
authors.affiliation: Unit of Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria O.V.E. Policlinico, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pavone
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