Severe encephalitis in a previously healthy teenager: Who is the real culprit?

Highlights • We described a case of severe encephalitis in an immunocompetent teenager. • Initial virological results pointed unconvincingly to an EBV primary infection. • Parvovirus B19 infection was discovered by chance, as etiology of the encephalitis. • Parvovirus B19 testing should be included...

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Published in:Journal of clinical virology 2014-12, Vol.61 (4), p.473-476
Main Authors: Alidjinou, E.K, Dewilde, A, Caumes, R, Lazrek, M, Hober, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Allergy and Immunology
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Tests, Routine - methods
Encephalitis, Viral - diagnosis
Encephalitis, Viral - pathology
Humans
Infectious Disease
Male
Parvoviridae Infections - diagnosis
Parvoviridae Infections - pathology
Parvovirus B19, Human - isolation & purification
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Summary:Highlights • We described a case of severe encephalitis in an immunocompetent teenager. • Initial virological results pointed unconvincingly to an EBV primary infection. • Parvovirus B19 infection was discovered by chance, as etiology of the encephalitis. • Parvovirus B19 testing should be included in the workup of encephalitis.
ISSN:1386-6532
1873-5967
DOI:10.1016/j.jcv.2014.08.009