Viral encephalitis associated with pandemic 2009 (H1N1) influenza A

Janne Alakare; Raija Jurkko; Kirsi-Maija Kaukonen; Kari-Pekka Saastamoinen; Tom Bäcklund; Johanna Kaartinen; Elina Kolho; Veli-Pekka Harjola

doi:10.1136/bcr.02.2010.2772

Viral encephalitis associated with pandemic 2009 (H1N1) influenza A

BMJ Case Rep. 2010 Aug 5:2010:bcr0220102772. doi: 10.1136/bcr.02.2010.2772.

Authors

Janne Alakare¹, Raija Jurkko, Kirsi-Maija Kaukonen, Kari-Pekka Saastamoinen, Tom Bäcklund, Johanna Kaartinen, Elina Kolho, Veli-Pekka Harjola

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. janne.alakare@hus.fi

Abstract

Encephalitis has been described as a rare complication of pandemic 2009 (H1N1) influenza A infection in children and adolescents. This report is on two adult patients who presented with encephalitis in relation to acute H1N1 influenza. Encephalitis is therefore also a potential complication of pandemic 2009 (H1N1) influenza infection in adults.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
Encephalitis, Viral / drug therapy*
Encephalitis, Viral / etiology*
Encephalitis, Viral / physiopathology
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
Influenza, Human / complications*
Influenza, Human / diagnosis*
Male
Middle Aged
Pandemics
Risk Assessment
Sampling Studies
Severity of Illness Index

Substances

Antiviral Agents