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Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Case report

Acute post-infectious cerebellar ataxia due to co-infection of human herpesvirus-6 and adenovirus mimicking myositis

Authors: Aldo Naselli, Giovanna Pala, Federico Cresta, Martina Finetti, Roberta Biancheri, Salvatore Renna

Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Acute cerebellar ataxia (ACA) is a relatively common neurological disease in children. Most common types of ACA are acute post-infectious (APCA) and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). Less common but important causes include opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) and acute cerebellitis. Cerebellar neoplasms and acute hydrocephalus are additional causes of paediatric ataxia. APCA is the most common cause of ACA in children, comprising about 30-50% of total cases. This is a report about an immunocompetent 4-yrs-old male affected by APCA, due to co-infection by human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) and adenovirus, with symptoms mimicking myositis.
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Metadata
Title
Acute post-infectious cerebellar ataxia due to co-infection of human herpesvirus-6 and adenovirus mimicking myositis
Authors
Aldo Naselli
Giovanna Pala
Federico Cresta
Martina Finetti
Roberta Biancheri
Salvatore Renna
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-014-0098-y

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