Unusual presentation of life-threatening Toscana virus meningoencephalitis

Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Feb 15;38(4):515-20. doi: 10.1086/381201. Epub 2004 Jan 30.

Abstract

This case report describes a brother and a sister with severe meningoencephalitis caused by Toscana virus (TOSv). The clinical presentation was characterized by stiff neck, deep coma, maculopapular rash, diffuse lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, renal involvement, tendency to bleeding, and diffuse intravascular coagulation. The boy had epididymo-orchitis. Recovery with neurologic sequelae as hydrocephalus was observed. Microbiological diagnosis was obtained by serological tests and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. Sequencing of polymerase chain reaction products from the S and M segments was carried out. TOSv may be a causative agent in severe meningoencephalitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningoencephalitis / physiopathology*
  • Meningoencephalitis / virology
  • Phlebotomus Fever / physiopathology*
  • Phlebotomus Fever / virology
  • RNA, Viral / analysis
  • Sandfly fever Naples virus / genetics
  • Sandfly fever Naples virus / immunology
  • Sandfly fever Naples virus / isolation & purification*
  • Serologic Tests

Substances

  • RNA, Viral