Abstract
The acute phase of influenza infection is rarely associated with significant cognitive dysfunction. We describe a case of a 24 year-old man who developed global amnesia in the acute phase of influenza A infection. His deficits resolved over the course of several weeks. Transient abnormalities of diffusion and T2-weighted imaging were seen in the bilateral hippocampi. We review cerebral complications of influenza and discuss the possible role of previously proposed mechanisms in our patient's case.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 446-451 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Neurocase |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2014 |
Keywords
- Amnesia
- Diffusion-weighted imaging
- Hippocampus
- Influenza
- Influenza-associated encephalopathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Clinical Neurology