Neurological symptoms and acute hepatitis associated with parvovirus B19

Giørtz-Carlsen, B.; Rittig, S.ør.; Thelle, T.

Ugeskrift for Laeger 169(47): 4075-4077

2007


ISSN/ISBN: 1603-6824
PMID: 18078665
Document Number: 607135
The spectrum of symptoms correlated to parvovirus B19 infections has expanded greatly during the past years. We report a case of anaemia, encephalitis-like symptoms and acute hepatitis in a 15-months-old Danish girl associated with parvovirus B19, verified by positive serum IgM og IgG antibodies. She presented with non-febrile seizures and decreased level of consciousness. Later she developed signs of acute hepatitis. The course was benign.

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