Autor(es)Ekstrand Jeffrey J.

ResumoNeurologic complications associated with influenza infection represent rare, but often underappreciated, manifestations of both seasonal and global pandemic influenza. Seizures are the most common neurologic complication, occurring as febrile seizures, as exacerbations in patients with epilepsy, or as symptoms of other influenza-induced neurologic disorders. Encephalopathy is the second most common neurologic complication associated with influenza. A wide spectrum of conditions ranging from coma with severe long-term morbidity or mortality and more mild altered mental states that resolve with minimal-to-no sequelae have been reported. Other less common neurologic complications that have been described include stroke, focal neurologic deficits, Guillain-Barré syndrome, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, and transverse myelitis.

ImprentaSeminars in Pediatric Neurology, v. 19, n. 3, p. 96-100, 2012

DescritoresGuillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Viral infections ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Virus ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Epidemic ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Epidemiology ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Public health

Data de Publicação:2012