Acute hydrocephalus caused by mumps meningoencephalitis

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2005 Jul;24(7):657-8. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000168756.51518.99.

Abstract

Hydrocephalus is a rare complication of mumps. We report an 8.5-year-old boy with acute hydrocephalus associated with mumps meningoencephalitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Child
  • Encephalitis, Viral / complications*
  • Encephalitis, Viral / virology
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / etiology*
  • Male
  • Meningoencephalitis / complications*
  • Meningoencephalitis / virology
  • Mumps / complications*
  • Mumps / virology
  • Mumps virus / pathogenicity*