Lateralized EEG abnormalities in western equine encephalitis

The authors present their experience with a case with lateralized electroencephalographic abnormalities but no focal clinical neurologic deficit. A 27-year-old man was admitted to hospital with a 5-day history of headache, fever, confusion and a fluctuating level of consciousness. Examination of the...

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Published in:Canadian Medical Association journal 1984-08, Vol.131 (3), p.186, 188-189
Main Authors: Sundaram, M B, Siemens, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antibodies, Viral - immunology
Electroencephalography
Encephalitis Virus, Western Equine - immunology
Encephalomyelitis, Equine - diagnosis
Encephalomyelitis, Equine - physiopathology
Humans
Letter
Male
western equine encephalitis virus
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Summary:The authors present their experience with a case with lateralized electroencephalographic abnormalities but no focal clinical neurologic deficit. A 27-year-old man was admitted to hospital with a 5-day history of headache, fever, confusion and a fluctuating level of consciousness. Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid showed signs consistent with viral encephalitis. A computerized tomographic scan of the brain was normal. An electroencephalogram (EEG) obtained at the time of admission showed poorly formed alpha waves.
ISSN:0008-4409