La Crosse Encephalitis in Children

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Authors

James E. McJunkin · Charleston Area Medical Center

Emily de los Reyes · Charleston Area Medical Center

José Irazuzta · West Virginia University

Manuel Caceres · West Virginia University

Raheel Khan · West Virginia University

Linda L. Minnich · West Virginia University

Kai D. Fu ·

Abstract

La Crosse virus infection should be considered in children who present with aseptic meningitis or encephalitis. Hyponatremia and increasing body temperature may be related to clinical deterioration.

Topics & Keywords

Mosquito-borne diseases and control Viral Infections and Vectors Vector-borne infectious diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 344, Issue 11, pp. 801-807

DOI: 10.1056/nejm200103153441103

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