Acute myositis associated with influenza B infection

Acute myositis associated with influenza B infection

An epidemic of acute myositis affecting children occurred in association with influenza B infections. The myositis followed the initial influenza-like episode, and almost exclusively involved the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. Patients improved without specific treatment and made a complete recov...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1976-02, Vol.57 (2), p.255-258
Hauptverfasser: Dietzman, D E, Schaller, J G, Ray, C G, Reed, M E
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Sprache:eng
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Acute Disease
Antibodies, Viral - analysis
Child
Child, Preschool
Disease Outbreaks - epidemiology
Female
Humans
Influenza, Human - complications
Influenza, Human - epidemiology
Influenza, Human - immunology
Male
Myositis - complications
Myositis - epidemiology
Myositis - immunology
Orthomyxoviridae - immunology
Washington
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Zusammenfassung:An epidemic of acute myositis affecting children occurred in association with influenza B infections. The myositis followed the initial influenza-like episode, and almost exclusively involved the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. Patients improved without specific treatment and made a complete recovery in four to five days. Laboratory studies characteristically showed elevated CPK, SGOT values, and a low peripheral white blood cell count. Influenza B virus was isolated from 11 of the 17 patients studied. This influenza-associated acute myositis of childhood is a recognized syndrome that should not be confused with dermatomyositis.
ISSN:0031-4005