Coxsackie B1 infection associated with ventriculitis

Lia Simpson Erickson; Gretchen Hoyle; Jon Abramson; Louise C. Hester; Avinash K. Shetty

doi:10.1097/01.inf.0000078162.99789.ca

Coxsackie B1 infection associated with ventriculitis

Lia Simpson Erickson, Gretchen Hoyle, Jon Abramson, Louise C. Hester, Avinash K. Shetty

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Abstract

Ventriculitis associated with acute enterovirus central nervous system infections is very rare. A case of a 7-week-old infant with coxsackie B1 meningitis and ventriculitis is presented. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis showed marked pleocytosis, hypoglycorrhachia and elevated protein simulating acute pyogenic meningitis. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed ventriculitis. The diagnosis of enterovirus infection was confirmed by positive cerebrospinal fluid polymerase chain reaction and culture for enterovirus. This case illustrates several of the unusual findings associated with enterovirus meningitis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	750-751
Number of pages	2
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	22
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.inf.0000078162.99789.ca
Publication status	Published - 01-08-2003
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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