Epstein-Barr virus encephalitis with substantia nigra involvement
Author(s) -
Mustafa Kömür,
Tamer Çelik,
Ümit Çelik,
Orkun Tolunay,
Hüseyin Başpınar,
Cengiz Yılmaz,
Gülen Gül Mert,
Dinçer Yıldızdaş
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1745.174436
Subject(s) - mononucleosis , medicine , substantia nigra , encephalitis , virus , epstein–barr virus , viral encephalitis , virology , immunology , pathology , disease , parkinson's disease
Infectious mononucleosis due to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a usually benign systemic viral illness common in children. Many studies described nervous system manifestations of infectious mononucleosis with a wide spectrum of neurologic deficits. Neurologic complications of EBV are seen in both acute and reactivate infection. Herein, we describe a patient diagnosed by acute EBV encephalitis with substantia nigra involvement and excellent clinical recovery.
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