Acute encephalopathy and rhabdomyolysis following rotavirus gastroenteritis

Acute encephalopathy and rhabdomyolysis following rotavirus gastroenteritis

:  Rotavirus is a common cause of severe gastroenteritis in children, and other unusual extraintestinal manifestations have also been attributed to the virus. We report a case of acute encephalopathy and rhabdomyolysis following rotavirus gastroenteritis in a 6‐month‐old infant.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of paediatrics and child health 2007-01, Vol.43 (1‐2), p.90-91
Hauptverfasser: Minami, Koichi, Tamura, Akira, Komori, Yuki, Yanagawa, Toshihiko, Izumi, Genkichi, Kioka, Naomi, Yoshikawa, Norishige
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Sprache:eng
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Acute Disease
Encephalitis, Viral - virology
encephalopathy
Gastroenteritis - virology
Humans
Infant
infection
Male
Rhabdomyolysis
rotavirus
Rotavirus Infections - complications
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Zusammenfassung::  Rotavirus is a common cause of severe gastroenteritis in children, and other unusual extraintestinal manifestations have also been attributed to the virus. We report a case of acute encephalopathy and rhabdomyolysis following rotavirus gastroenteritis in a 6‐month‐old infant.
ISSN:1034-4810
1440-1754
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01011.x