Fatal Echovirus 18 Leukoencephalitis in a Child

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Abstract

Rare cases of leukoencephalitis have been reported in infants with documented enterovirus (EV) central nervous system (CNS) infections. A case of fatal encephalitis with white matter lesions caused by echovirus 18 is described, and it highlights the role of EV CNS infection as a potential cause of leukoencephalitis in infants.

Topics & Keywords

Viral Infections and Immunology Research Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research RNA regulation and disease

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Volume 45, Issue 6, pp. 2068-2071

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00320-07

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