A Neurological Complication of Hepatitis E – a Case Study

Czech version

Authors: L. Petroušová ¹; L. Rožnovský ¹; J. Mrázek ²; A. Kloudová ²; P. Vašíčková ³; I. Woznicová ⁴
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika infekčního lékařství LF OU a FN Ostrava ¹; Oddělení molekulární biologie, Zdravotní ústav se sídlem v Ostravě ²; Výzkumný ústav veterinárního lékařství, v. v. i., Brno ³; Neurologická klinika LF OU a FN Ostrava ⁴
Published in: Cesk Slov Neurol N 2015; 78/111(2): 220-222
Category: Case Report

Overview

Neurological complications of acute hepatitis E are relatively rare. The case report describes mononeuropatia multiplex with aseptic meningitis in a 52‑year ‑⁠ old immunocompetent man. Viral hepatitis E was confirmed serologically and by polymerase chain reaction from the blood and cerebrospinal fluid (genotype 3f). Symptomatic treatment was given. Residual neurological deficit persisted six months after the onset of the disease. Diagnostic of hepatitis E should be considered in patients with concurrent neurological symptoms and liver cytolysis.

Key words:
hepatitis E –⁠ mononeuropatia multiplex

The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study.

The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE “uniform requirements” for biomedical papers.

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