ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Key words Acute transverse
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myelitis
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MRI
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ECHO virus
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type 18
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Reverse transcriptase
;
Polymerase chain reaction
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A 14-year-old boy developed acute quadriplegia, associated with sensory impairment and bowel and urinary dysfunction. MRI of the cervical cord showed diffuse increased signal intensity on T2-weighted images with gadolinium-diethylenetriamine penta-acetic acid enhancement. Based on the clinical presentation and MRI findings, the diagnosis of acute transverse myelitis was made. Enterovirus RNA was amplified from CSF by the reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. Serum neutralizing antibody to ECHO virus type 18 rose from 1/4 on admission to 1/16 2 months later. Conclusion This is the first reported case of acute transverse myelitis caused by ECHO virus type 18 infection.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004310050308
