title: Epstein-Barr virus encephalitis with substantia nigra involvement.
abstract: Infectious mononucleosis due to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a usually benign systemic viral illness common in children. Many studies described nervous system manifestations of infectious mononucleosis with a wide spectrum of neurologic deficits. Neurologic complications of EBV are seen in both acute and reactivate infection. Herein, we describe a patient diagnosed by acute EBV encephalitis with substantia nigra involvement and excellent clinical recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tamer
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Çelik
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ümit
authors.initials: Ü
authors.lastname: Çelik
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Orkun
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tolunay
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kömür
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hüseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Başpınar
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cengiz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yılmaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Cukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gülen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mert
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Cukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Dinçer
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yıldızdaş
keywords: Encephalitis; Epstein–Barr virus; substantia nigra