Post-adenoviral parasympathetic dysautonomia in a child: a case report

• Main Authors: Martinez Adalaida, McLoughlin Terence F
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2010-06-01
• Series: Journal of Medical Case Reports
• Online Access: http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/182

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>This is the first reported case of adenoviral meningoencephalitis that was complicated by persistent parasympathetic dysautonomia, which clinically either stimulated or inhibited its activity.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 7-year-old Caucasian girl presented to our hospital in March 2008 with a three day history of upper respiratory infection. Her condition worsened and she was placed on ventilator support for two weeks. Her recovery was complicated by a persistent selective parasympathetic dysautonomia. Her past medical history was unremarkable.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>To the best of our knowledge this is the first case of an adenoviral infection in a child which was complicated after recovery from an acute meningoencephalitis and peripheral neuropathy.</p>