Author/Authors :
Komur, Mustafa Mersin University School of Medicine - Department of Pediatric Neurology, Turkey , Okuyaz, Cetin Mersin University - School of Medicine - Department of Paediatric Neurology, Turkey , Arslankoylu, Ali Ertug Mersin University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pediatrics, Turkey , Kara, Engin Mersin University - School of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Atici, Aytug Mersin University - School of Medicine - Department of Pediatrics, Turkey
Abstract :
Influenza-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy has been well recognized but not yet been reported with novel influenza A in Turkey. We report a 6- year-old boy infected with novel influenza A who displayed the typically characteristic clinical features and neuroimaging findings of acute necrotizing encephalopathy. Physicians who care for children should be aware of acute necrotizing encephalopathy in any child presenting with acute mental status changes during influenza infection. We would like to remind of this entity, because early diagnosis and treatment may reduce mortality and morbidity.
