Congenital lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus: an underdiagnosed cause of neonatal hydrocephalus

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2006 Jun;25(6):560-2. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000219409.57917.35.

Abstract

We report a case of congenital hydrocephalus caused by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus with severe neurologic sequelae, including hydrocephalus, chorioretinitis, blindness and developmental delay. This is the first report of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus isolation in the cerebrospinal fluid of a congenitally infected infant.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / diagnosis
  • Hydrocephalus / etiology*
  • Hydrocephalus / therapy
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis / complications*
  • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis / diagnosis
  • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis / drug therapy
  • Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus / isolation & purification*
  • Male
  • Rare Diseases
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed