Influenza A virus and Reye's syndrome in adults.

Abstract
Fatal Reye''s syndrome in 2 adults following proven influenza, a viral infections is reported. Reye''s syndrome is not confined to children but may also occur in adults. Many reported cases of postinfluenza A encephalopathy have clinical and pathological features of Reye''s syndrome suggesting that they are not due to postinfectious perivenous demyelination.