Human Herpesvirus 6 Infection and Febrile Seizures

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-24-2-3

Human Herpesvirus 6 Infection and Febrile Seizures

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 24 (2010): Issue 2

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Feb 2010

Abstract

Frequency and clinical characteristics of primary human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) infection in hospitalized children with febrile seizures (FS) were investigated at Aghia Sophia Children’s Hospital and Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-24-2-3 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 11 - 11

Published on: Feb 1, 2010

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Febrile Seizures,

Immunofluorescent,

Gastrointestinal Symptoms

© 2010 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Volume 24 (2010): Issue 2