Rotavirus associated acute encephalitis/encephalopathy and concurrent cerebellitis: Report of two cases

Acquired stuttering in a 16-year-old boy

“…For example, it has been reported that rotavirus gastroenteritis can accompany some neurological disorders, including encephalitis/encephalopathy or seizures. These neurological symptoms occur in approximately 2-5% of patients with rotavirus gastroenteritis (Shiihara et al, 2007). Shiihara et al (2007) published a case report of a 4;6-year-old boy who started to speak disfluently 6 days after detection of a rotavirus antigen.…”

“…These neurological symptoms occur in approximately 2-5% of patients with rotavirus gastroenteritis (Shiihara et al, 2007). Shiihara et al (2007) published a case report of a 4;6-year-old boy who started to speak disfluently 6 days after detection of a rotavirus antigen. The MRI, EEG, routine hematology, blood chemistry and cerebrospinal fluid showed no abnormalities.…”

Rotaviral diarrhoea – why it is worth preventing

“…Odnotowano również zapalenie trzustki [38], zapalenie mózgu i móżdżku [39], kamicę układu moczowego prowadzącą do pozanerkowej niewydolnoś -ci nerek [40]. Analizowany jest udział RV w patogenezie takich schorzeń, jak zespół Reye'a [41], zarostowe zapalenie dróg żółciowych [42], zaburzenia krzepnięcia [43,44] czy nagła śmierć łóżeczkowa (sudden infant death syndrome -SIDS) [45].…”

Redefining Outcome of First Seizures by Acute Illness

“…5 Retrospective analyses and case reports have shown that a subset of these seizures may be associated with diarrheal illness and that children who suffer a first seizure associated with a nonfebrile illness may have a lower risk of seizure recurrence compared with children with an unprovoked first seizure. 3,4,[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] However, prospective, systematically collected data are scarce in regard to the long-term prognosis of children with nonfebrileillness seizures, and few studies have included comprehensive viral testing on children with first-time seizures.…”