In:
Residência Pediátrica, Residencia Pediatrica, Vol. 11, No. 1 ( 2021)
Abstract:
Virus are a common cause of aseptic meningitis. In most cases (90%) the etiological agent is enterovirus, followed by arbovirus, HIV, adenovirus, influenza and the viruses of the Herpesviridae family. These include herpes simplex, which causes approximately 0.5% to 3% of aseptic meningitis, with herpes simplex 1 being the most frequent in this group. Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6), in rare cases, may also be associated with meningitis in combination with exanthema subitum. This report aims to present a rare case of meningoencephalitis caused by HHV-6 in an infant. In the present case, we have a male infant, 1 year and 2 months old, with a previous history of seizure and delayed neuropsychomotor development, referred to a tertiary hospital after a prompt evaluation with complaint of fever, irritability, somnolence and vomit-ing with 7 days of evolution. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid with PCR positive for HHV-6. He was discharged in good general condition after 14 days of correct drug treatment. HHV-6 infection is often underdiagnosed because it has few specific symptoms. The etiologic identification is rec-ommended in children with atypical manifestations or immunodeficiency, allowing adequate treatment in an early manner, in order to avoid complications and mainly neurological sequelae.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2236-6814
Uniform Title:
Meningite causada por herpesvírus humano tipo 6: um relato de caso
DOI:
10.25060/residpediatr-2021.v11n1
DOI:
10.25060/residpediatr
DOI:
10.25060/residpediatr-2021.v11n1-118
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Residencia Pediatrica
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
3031607-8
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