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Biebl, A; Webersinke, C; Traxler, B; Povysil, B; Furthner, D; Schmitt, K; Weis, S.
Fatal Epstein-Barr virus encephalitis in a 12-year-old child: an underappreciated neurological complication?
Nat Clin Pract Neurol. 2009; 5(3):171-174
Doi: 10.1038/ncpneuro1043
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- Abstract:
- A 12-year-old boy presented to a community hospital with fever, malaise and fatigue. A polymerase chain reaction test of the cerebrospinal fluid was positive for Epstein-Barr virus. Despite intensive care treatment and antiviral drugs, the patient died 1 month after his initial presentation. Physical examination, polymerase chain reaction analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid, brain MRI, immunohistochemistry and molecular biological investigations of postmortem brain samples. Epstein-Barr Virus encephalitis. Aciclovir, intensive care treatment with intubation, sedation, antiepileptic drugs.
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