Meningoencephalitis associated with hepatitis A infection: a case report and review of literature

Trop Doct. 2010 Jul;40(3):176-7. doi: 10.1258/td.2010.090424.

Abstract

Hepatitis A virus uncommonly causes neurological problems. Among these manifestations meningoencephalitis is very rare. We describe the clinical and laboratory features of a young boy with hepatitis A associated meningoencephalitis and compare it with other cases which had the same diagnoses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hepatitis A / complications*
  • Hepatitis A / diagnosis
  • Hepatitis A Virus, Human / immunology
  • Hepatitis Antibodies / analysis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningoencephalitis / cerebrospinal fluid*
  • Meningoencephalitis / drug therapy
  • Meningoencephalitis / etiology*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Hepatitis Antibodies