Literature DB >> 12023183

West Nile virus meningoencephalitis complicated by motor aphasia in Hodgkin's lymphoma.

R Spiegel1, D Miron, H Gavriel, Y Horovitz.   

Abstract

A 4 year old boy with Hodgkin's lymphoma was admitted to the paediatric ward with meningoencephalitis dominated by generalised seizures and motor aphasia. Serum IgM specific antibodies to West Nile virus were positive. In view of ongoing neurological deterioration and immunocompromised state he was treated with oral ribavirin for 14 days. A gradual improvement was noted within two weeks of therapy initiation, and with intensive supportive care he recovered completely after four months.

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Year:  2002        PMID: 12023183      PMCID: PMC1763005          DOI: 10.1136/adc.86.6.441

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Arch Dis Child        ISSN: 0003-9888            Impact factor:   3.791


  2 in total

1.  West Nile virus infection and its neurological manifestations.

Authors:  Ken Madden
Journal:  Clin Med Res       Date:  2003-04

Review 2.  Viral encephalitis: neuropsychiatric and neurobehavioral aspects.

Authors:  David B Arciniegas; C Alan Anderson
Journal:  Curr Psychiatry Rep       Date:  2004-10       Impact factor: 8.081

  2 in total

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