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Acute encephalopathy and rhabdomyolysis following rotavirus gastroenteritis
Author(s) -
Minami Koichi,
Tamura Akira,
Komori Yuki,
Yanagawa Toshihiko,
Izumi Genkichi,
Kioka Naomi,
Yoshikawa Norishige
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01011.x
Subject(s) - medicine , rhabdomyolysis , rotavirus , acute gastroenteritis , encephalopathy , rotavirus gastroenteritis , pediatrics , virology , virus
Rotavirus is a common cause of severe gastroenteritis in children, and other unusual extraintestinal manifestations have also been attributed to the virus. We report a case of acute encephalopathy and rhabdomyolysis following rotavirus gastroenteritis in a 6‐month‐old infant.