Influenza A-associated encephalopathy with bilateral thalamic necrosis in Japan.

Shinjoh, M; Bamba, M; Jozaki, K; Takahashi, E; Koinuma, G; Sugaya, N · Clin Infect Dis · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Two cases of acute encephalopathy in young children clearly showed evidence of influenza A virus infection and bilateral thalamic lesions. Influenza-associated encephalopathy with bilateral thalamic lesions has mostly been reported in Japan; it differs from Reye's syndrome in several respects. Other factors in addition to influenza virus infection may have contributed to the etiology of encephalopathy in our case patients.

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