Human parechovirus meningoencephalitis

SA J Radiol. 2023 Feb 23;27(1):2589. doi: 10.4102/sajr.v27i1.2589. eCollection 2023.

Abstract

Human parechovirus-3 (HPeV-3) infection is one of the differential diagnoses of neonatal meningoencephalitis. A 13-day-old full-term female neonate presented with a seizure. Brain MRI showed classic imaging findings of the meningoencephalitis which was confirmed on cerebrospinal fluid analysis.

Contribution: The HPeV-3 is an emerging pathogen for neonatal meningoencephalitis. The case in this study is unique with classic imaging findings, which are not routinely encountered in day-to-day practice. This case raises reader awareness.

Keywords: CSF; MRI; human parechovirus; meningoencephalits; neonate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports