Adenovirus-induced Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy in a Previously Healthy Infant- A case report

Acute necrotizing encephalopathy of childhood has been described as a rare entity that usually affects immunocompetent infants and children, mainly in East Asia, typically after viral infection. We describe the case an 8-month-old, previously healthy Lebanese boy, who presented with fever seizures was found to have acute Adenovirus detected CSF. The clinical presentation laboratory radiological findings are described, outcomes discussed.