Meningoencephalitis durch Epstein-Barr-Virus bei einem jungen Säugling mit prolongiertem Verlauf und günstiger Entwicklung
- 1 November 1993
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in Infection
- Vol. 21 (6) , 400-402
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01728924
Abstract
We present a case of meningoencephalitis due to EBV in a 2-month-old infant, without mononucleosis, which persisted for more than 5 months. Evidence for persistence of the infection was provided by a convulsive disorder and prolonged CSF pleocytosis, combined with persistent moderate anemia. Despite the persistence of the infection, the child continued to develop normally. This case demonstrates that EBV meningoencephalitis occurring in young patients may present with only subtle clinical findings and may have a favorable prognosis. Wir berichten über einen Fall von Meningoencephalitis durch EBV bei einem zwei Monate alten Säugling ohne Mononukleose, die fünf Monate lang persistierte. Die Persistenz der Infektion wurde durch Anfallsleiden und prolongierte Liquor-Pleiozytose, kombiniert mit persistierender mässiggradiger Anämie, belegt. Das Kind entwickelte sich trotz der persistierenden Infektion normal. Dieser Fall zeigt, daß eine bei jungen Säuglingen auftretende EBV-Meningoencephalitis mit diskreten klinischen Zeichen einhergehen und eine günstige Prognose haben kann.Keywords
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