Neurologic Complications of Influenza a Infection

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-18-11-2

Neurologic Complications of Influenza a Infection

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 18 (2004): Issue 11

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Nov 2004

Abstract

Eight children aged 5 months to 9 years with neurologic complications associated with influenza A were identified by a review of records of patients admitted to Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, during an early and severe outbreak in October and November 2003.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-18-11-2 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 83 - 83

Published on: Nov 1, 2004

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Febrile Seizures,

Viral Antigen,

Signs of Influenza

© 2004 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Volume 18 (2004): Issue 11