Status Epilepticus in Influenza A (H1N1) Viral Encephalitis.
- Author:
Kyoung Jin HWANG
1
;
Jae Seong LEE
;
Jung Eun YUN
;
Tae Hwan ROH
;
Yu Jin JUNG
;
Sang Hyun SHON
;
Sung Hyuk HEO
;
Dae Il CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. dichang@khmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
H1N1 influenza;
Encephalitis;
Status epilepticus
- MeSH:
Brain;
Encephalitis;
Encephalitis, Viral;
Female;
Fever;
Headache;
Humans;
Influenza, Human;
Nausea;
Neck;
Pandemics;
Pharyngitis;
Seizures;
Status Epilepticus;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2011;29(4):329-331
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
There has been a worldwide pandemic infection of influenza A (H1N1) since June 2009. A 23-year-old female presented with fever and sore throat and was diagnosed as having influenza A (H1N1) infection. After 2 days of illness, she had headache, nausea, and neck stiffness. Cerebrospinal-fluid findings were consistent with viral infection, and brain MRI revealed intense signals in both frontotemporal cortices. During her illness she developed repetitive seizures, which were considered to be status epilepticus.
