Influenza-associated Encephalitis in Adult: a case report and literature review

Abstract

Abstract: Objective To describe the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of a case of adult influenza-associated encephalitis, and related literatures were reviewed to increase the knowledge about the disease. Methods A case of adult influenza-associated encephalitis admitted to Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center on Feb 2018 was analyzed. The clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment were described in detail. In addition, related literatures were reviewed to increase our knowledge about the disease for its early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Results In the influenza prevailing season, central nervous system infection is possible. Influenza-associated encephalitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis. Cerebrospinal fluid, blood, pharynx swab and other specimens should be tested for its early diagnosis based on etiological (nucleic acid) and immunological evidence. Conclusion In patients with influenza and accompanying neurological symptoms, influenza-associated encephalitis may be possible. The susceptible populations should receive influenza vaccine annually to prevent the occurrence of influenza and its serious complications.

Key words: Influenza associated encephalitis, Central nervous system infection, Nucleic acid detection

MEI Xue, DAI Fa-hui, WANG Wei, WU Fan, HUANG Qin, LING Yun, LU Hong-zhou. Influenza-associated Encephalitis in Adult: a case report and literature review[J]. Electronic Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018, 3(3): 146-149.

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