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Acute myelopathy associated with H1N1 virus infection
Journal Journal of Neurology
Publisher Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
ISSN 0340-5354 (Print) 1432-1459 (Online)
Category Original Communication
DOI 10.1007/s00415-010-5676-3
Subject Collection Medicine
SpringerLink Date Friday, July 23, 2010
Dennis A. Nowak1, 2 Contact Information, Gabriela Griebl1 and Andreas Bock1
(1) Neurologische Fachklinik, Klinik Kipfenberg, Kindinger Strasse 13, 85110 Kipfenberg, Germany
(2) Neurologische Universit?tsklinik, Friedrich-Alexander-Universit?t, Erlangen, Germany
Received: 12 June 2010 Revised: 12 July 2010 Accepted: 12 July 2010 Published online: 22 July 2010
Abstract
The swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus caused a pandemic infection in June 2009. The incidence of neurological complications due to H1N1 virus infection is unknown. Two cases of cervical acute myelopathy associated with H1N1 virus infection are reported. Both patients (male 29 years and female 24 years) suffered moderate to severe sensory and motor symptoms, but recovered completely within a few weeks. Acute myelopathy is a rare complication of H1N1 infection, but appears to be of similar course and prognosis as myelopathy associated with conventional viral infection.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/t387208062jm2037/
Journal Journal of Neurology
Publisher Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
ISSN 0340-5354 (Print) 1432-1459 (Online)
Category Original Communication
DOI 10.1007/s00415-010-5676-3
Subject Collection Medicine
SpringerLink Date Friday, July 23, 2010
Dennis A. Nowak1, 2 Contact Information, Gabriela Griebl1 and Andreas Bock1
(1) Neurologische Fachklinik, Klinik Kipfenberg, Kindinger Strasse 13, 85110 Kipfenberg, Germany
(2) Neurologische Universit?tsklinik, Friedrich-Alexander-Universit?t, Erlangen, Germany
Received: 12 June 2010 Revised: 12 July 2010 Accepted: 12 July 2010 Published online: 22 July 2010
Abstract
The swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus caused a pandemic infection in June 2009. The incidence of neurological complications due to H1N1 virus infection is unknown. Two cases of cervical acute myelopathy associated with H1N1 virus infection are reported. Both patients (male 29 years and female 24 years) suffered moderate to severe sensory and motor symptoms, but recovered completely within a few weeks. Acute myelopathy is a rare complication of H1N1 infection, but appears to be of similar course and prognosis as myelopathy associated with conventional viral infection.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/t387208062jm2037/