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Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus Complicating Epstein-Barr Virus Encephalitis in a Child
Joint Authors
Sorge, Giovanni
Greco, Filippo
Pavone, Lorenzo
Cocuzza, Maria Donatella
Smilari, Pierluigi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Children with acute encephalopathy show prolonged electrographic seizure activity consistent with nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE).
Pediatric NCSE is a heterogeneous clinical entity with poor outcome and different etiologies, including central nervous system infection, stroke, toxic-metabolic syndrome, and epileptic syndrome.
We report a 4-year-old girl with seizure and behavioral changes in whom the analysis of cerebrospinal fluid by polymerase chain reaction was positive for Epstein-Barr virus.
We emphasize the importance of electroencephalography (EEG), and particularly, of continuous EEG monitoring for early recognition and appropriate treatment of this condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Greco, Filippo& Cocuzza, Maria Donatella& Smilari, Pierluigi& Sorge, Giovanni& Pavone, Lorenzo. 2014. Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus Complicating Epstein-Barr Virus Encephalitis in a Child. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Greco, Filippo…[et al.]. Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus Complicating Epstein-Barr Virus Encephalitis in a Child. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Greco, Filippo& Cocuzza, Maria Donatella& Smilari, Pierluigi& Sorge, Giovanni& Pavone, Lorenzo. Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus Complicating Epstein-Barr Virus Encephalitis in a Child. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480455
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-480455