Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5672784 | Journal of Infection and Public Health | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Mild encephalopathy with a reversible splenial lesion (MERS) is a clinico-radiological syndrome that can be related to infectious and non-infectious conditions. Patients present with mild neurological symptoms, and magnetic resonance imaging typically demonstrate a reversible lesion with transiently reduced diffusion in the splenium of the corpus callosum. Here, we describe MERS in a 10-year-old boy who presented with fever and consciousness and who completely recovered within a few days. Streptococcus pneumoniae was the causative agent. Although viruses (especially influenza A and B) are the most common pathogen of MERS, for proper management, bacteria should be considered, as they may also lead to this condition.
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Authors
Gulhadiye Avcu, Mehmet A. Kilinc, Cenk Eraslan, Bulent Karapinar, Fadil Vardar,