Acute flaccid myelitis presumably caused by herpes virus 6: a case report
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Case Report, Acute Flaccid Myelitis, Herpes Virus 6, ChildrenAbstract
INTRODUCTION: acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare pathology that mostly affects children. It is of uncertain etiology. It has been related to enteroviruses D68 and A71, as well as viruses such as herpesviruses.
CASE REPORT: we reported the case of a 1-year-old child with symptoms of vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation and pain in the right lower limb. Consecutively, he presented thermal elevation, paralysis and areflexia of extremities. Only Herpes Virus 6 (HHV-6) was isolated. MRI was compatible with MFA. He had progressive clinical deterioration and died.
DISCUSSION: it was reported a case of a child with AFM presumably caused by HHV-6, since it was the only pathogen isolated. The rest of the tests were normal or negative. Based on his clinical and MRI findings, he was diagnosed with AFM. He had rapid progression of the disease, with a fatal outcome.
CONCLUSION: diagnosing this disease represents a great challenge. Therefore, early recognition of this pathology is imperative to avoid fatal outcomes.
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