A Case Report of Acute Flaccid Paralysis Caused by Enterovirus D68 Infection: The Beginning of a Polio-Like Epidemic?
| Autor: | Nafisa S; Respiratory Medicine, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, GBR., Paul P; Intensive Care Medicine, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Mansfield, GBR., Sovani M; Respiratory Medicine, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, GBR. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2021 Jun 13; Vol. 13 (6), pp. e15625. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 13 (Print Publication: 2021). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.15625 |
| Abstrakt: | Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is a non-polio enterovirus that occasionally causes respiratory illnesses. EV-D68 infections have occurred over the last couple of years and have a high prevalence worldwide. This virus has recently been linked to acute flaccid paralysis and particularly affects children. We report the case of a young adult who presented with acute neurological manifestations along with respiratory involvement. EV-D68 was detected in the patient's broncho-alveolar lavage and was followed by a prolonged recovery period. Clinicians should consider EV-D68 infection in the differential diagnosis of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) and respiratory failure. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2021, Nafisa et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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