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Title
First reported case of Human Parechovirus encephalitis in an adult patient complicated by Refractory Status Epilepticus.
Publication Date
2019
Author(s)
Chimunda, Timothy
Subramanian, Rakhee
Smith, Julie
Mahony, Andrew A
Subject
Adult
Encephalitis
Meningoencephalitis
Parechovirus
Refractory Status Epilepticus
Status Epilepticus
Type of document
Journal Article
DOI
10.1016/j.idcr.2018.e00475
Abstract
Human Parechovirus (HPeV) infections are common amongst children, particularly neonates. However, data in adult cases are lacking. We report a unique case of HPeV meningoencephalitis in an adult complicated by Refractory Status Epilepticus (RSE).
Link
Citation
IDCases 2019; 15: e00475
Jornal Title
IDCases
ISSN
2214-2509

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