Status Epilepticus in Influenza A (H1N1) Viral Encephalitis

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 29(4); 2011 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2011;29(4): 329-331.

인플루엔자A (H1N1) 뇌염에서 나타난 간질지속상태

황경진, 이재성 윤정은 노태환 정유진 손상현 허성혁 장대일

경희대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실

Status Epilepticus in Influenza A (H1N1) Viral Encephalitis

Kyoung Jin Hwang

Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

There has been a worldwide pandemic infection of influenza A (H1N1) since June 2009. A 23-year-old female presented with fever and sore throat and was diagnosed as having influenza A (H1N1) infection. After 2?days of illness, she had headache, nausea, and neck stiffness. Cerebrospinal-fluid findings were consistent with viral infection, and brain MRI revealed intense signals in both frontotemporal cortices. During her illness she developed repetitive seizures, which were considered to be status epilepticus. Key Words: H1N1 influenza, Encephalitis, Status epilepticus