1. Optic neuritis associated with influenza B virus meningoencephalitis.
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Vianello FA, Osnaghi S, Laicini EA, Milani GP, Tardini G, Cappellari AM, Lunghi G, Agostoni CV, and Fossali EF
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- Child, Humans, Influenza, Human virology, Male, Meningoencephalitis pathology, Optic Nerve pathology, Influenza B virus isolation & purification, Influenza, Human complications, Influenza, Human diagnosis, Meningoencephalitis complications, Meningoencephalitis diagnosis, Optic Neuritis diagnosis, Optic Neuritis pathology
- Abstract
Various postinfectious neurological manifestations have been described associated to influenza viruses. Optic neuritis is a serious, often reversible disease reported among several infectious diseases and vaccines complications. We report a case of optic neuritis following an influenza B virus infection in a 10-year-old male., (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2014
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