Pediatric Parainfectious Encephalitis Associated With COVID-19

Incidence of Phlebitis Associated With Peripheral Venous Catheter of Patients With COVID-19

The First Presentation of Pediatric COVID-19 With Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Unique Case Report

Introduction: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), or COVID-19, is a pandemic infectious disease involved all over the world. Its mortality, especially in cases with additional co-morbidities, is so high that is has attracted the attention of the world. Diabetes mellitus is known as one of its risk factors for mortality. Case Presentation:...

Invasive and Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review

Background and purpose: In the last months of 2019, the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) spread worldwide. This study investigated the need for mechanical ventilation in children who were admitted for COVID-19. Materials and methods: This article provides a systematic review of studies about children with COVID-19 requiring invasive or non-invasive mechanical ventilation. Electronic databa...

Pediatric anti-Hu–associated encephalitis with clinical features of Rasmussen encephalitis

Anti-Hu antibodies (anti-neuronal nuclear antibodies, type 1) are associated with paraneoplastic encephalomyelitis in adults, especially those with small cell lung cancer. Anti-Hu antibodies are extremely rare in children, but they have been observed in neuroblastoma with or without opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome or in limbic encephalitis without associated malignancy. However, anti-Hu antibodie...

Parainfectious encephalomyeloradiculitis associated with bacterial meningitis: a case report

INTRODUCTION Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in adulthood occurs in most cases after a viral infection. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis associated with bacterial meningitis, however, is quite rare. CASE PRESENTATION An 82-year-old Japanese woman presented with a fever and somnolence. Increased neutrophil count and protein content, and decreased glucose levels in her cerebrospinal fl...