Human Parechovirus Meningitis with Adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcome: A Case Report. Issue 10 (October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Berk, Mylene C.; Bruning, Andrea H. L.; van Wassenaer-Leemhuis, Aleid G.; Wolthers, Katja C.; Pajkrt, Dasja
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 37:Issue 10(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-10
• Subjects: Human parechovirus -- meningitis -- neurodevelopmental outcome; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001984
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : Human parechovirus infections usually cause mild symptoms in children. Although their contribution to severe disease in young children—such as neonatal sepsis and meningoencephalitis—is increasingly recognized, data on long-term consequences are scarce. Here we present the case of a 5-year-old boy with severe long-term neurodevelopmental sequelae after human parechovirus-3 meningitis.