Acute Encephalopathy Associated with Influenza A Infection in Adults

Acute Encephalopathy Associated with Influenza A Infection in Adults

We report acute encephalopathy associated with influenza A infection in 3 adults. We detected high cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma concentrations of CXCL8/IL-8 and CCL2/MCP-1 (CSF/plasma ratios >3), and interleukin-6, CXCL10/IP-10, but no evidence of viral neuroinvasion. Patients recovered w...

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Main Authors: Nelson Lee, Chun Kwok Wong, Paul K.S. Chan, Niklas Lindegardh, Nicholas J. White, Frederick G. Hayden, Edward H.C. Wong, Ka Shing Wong, Clive S. Cockram, Joseph J.Y. Sung, David S.C. Hui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Influenza A
influenza
infection
cytokine
encephalopathy
virus
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/1/09-0077_article

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