Abstract
We report two cases of adenoviral meningoencephalitis in children following allogeneic stem cell transplantation. These cases showed four similarities: isolated neurological involvement, infiltrating hyperintensities next to the third ventricle on the cerebral magnetic resonance image, the absence of concomitant detectable adenoviral viremia, and a severe clinical outcome.
MeSH terms
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Adenoviridae Infections / diagnosis*
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Adenoviridae Infections / virology
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Adenoviruses, Human / isolation & purification*
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Adolescent
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Blood / virology
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Brain / diagnostic imaging
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Cerebrospinal Fluid / virology
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Infant
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Meningoencephalitis / diagnosis*
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Meningoencephalitis / virology
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Radiography
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Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*