Encephalitis, Acute
Encephalitis, Acute
General: In approximately 0.1% to 0.2% of patients having rubeola (measles), an acute encephalitis is seen within 1 week after the onset of the rash; a case of immunosuppressive encephalitis can present with focal seizures leading to progressive obtundation.
Ocular: Papillitis; optic atrophy; ocular motor palsies; nystagmus; optic neuritis or neuroretinitis.
Clinical: Rise in temperature; drowsiness; irritability; meningismus; vomiting and headache; stupor; convulsions; coma.
Chen RE, et al. Immunosuppressive measles encephalitis. Pediatr Neurol 1994; 10:325-327.
Duane TD. Clinical Ophthalmology. Philadelphia: JB Lippincott, 1987.
Francois J. Ocular manifestations in demyelinating diseases. Adv Ophthalmol 1979; 39:1-36.
General: In approximately 0.1% to 0.2% of patients having rubeola (measles), an acute encephalitis is seen within 1 week after the onset of the rash; a case of immunosuppressive encephalitis can present with focal seizures leading to progressive obtundation.
Ocular: Papillitis; optic atrophy; ocular motor palsies; nystagmus; optic neuritis or neuroretinitis.
Clinical: Rise in temperature; drowsiness; irritability; meningismus; vomiting and headache; stupor; convulsions; coma.
Chen RE, et al. Immunosuppressive measles encephalitis. Pediatr Neurol 1994; 10:325-327.
Duane TD. Clinical Ophthalmology. Philadelphia: JB Lippincott, 1987.
Francois J. Ocular manifestations in demyelinating diseases. Adv Ophthalmol 1979; 39:1-36.
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