Encefalopatía no fatal por influenza AH1N1 en paciente pediátrico

María del Carmen Valdivia-Tapia; Nilton Yhuri Carreazo

doi:10.17843/rpmesp.2016.333.2271

Non-fatal case of H1N1 Influenza encephalopathy in a pediatric patient

Authors

María del Carmen Valdivia-Tapia Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital de Emergencias Pediátricas. Lima, Perú.
Nilton Yhuri Carreazo Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos. Hospital de Emergencias Pediátricas. Lima, Perú. Escuela de Medicina. Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas. Lima, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2016.333.2271

Keywords:

Encephalitis, viral, Influenza A virus, H1N1 subtype, Oseltamivir, Child, preschool

Abstract

A 2-year-old girl presented with fever, catarrhal symptoms, and focal right hemispheric seizures that persisted and led to signs of intracranial hypertension. An influenza A H1N1 infection was confirmed via polymerase chain reaction analysis of a nasopharyngeal swab. The patient, who was not treated with oseltamavir, has responded favorably to supportive measures.

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Published

2016-07-20

Issue

2016 Vol 33 (3)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Valdivia-Tapia M del C, Carreazo NY. Non-fatal case of H1N1 Influenza encephalopathy in a pediatric patient. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2016 Jul. 20 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];33(3):585-7. Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/2271