A young girl with suspected encephalitis caused by avian influenza A (H5N1) infection in Indonesia

  • Anita Juniatiningsih Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Darmawan B Setyanto Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Vivi Setiawaty Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Endang R Sedyaningsih National Institute of Health Research and Development, MOH, Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi50.1.2010.62-6
Keywords: encephalitis, avian influenza A, infection

Abstract

A previously healthy two-year-old girl was admitted to the Emergency Unit of Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (CMH) Jakarta, on March 23, 2006 with a deterioration of consciousness since four days before admission. She was referred by a district hospital with a working diagnosis of suspect encephalitis, gastroenteritis, and febrile convulsion. History taken from her parents revealed that since eight days before admission she had a mild fever and cough, without rhinorrhea. Her appetite, defecation and urination were normal. Patient was taken to a clinic, where she was diagnosed as having an upper respiratory tract infection, and was given three kinds of medicine (i.e., antipyretic, expectorant and antibiotic).

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Juniatiningsih A, Setyanto D, Setiawaty V, Sedyaningsih E. A young girl with suspected encephalitis caused by avian influenza A (H5N1) infection in Indonesia. PI [Internet]. 14Jul.2020 [cited 19Apr.2024];50(1):62-. Available from: https://www.paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2449
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Vol 50 No 1 (2010): January 2010
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Infection & Tropical Pediatrics

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Received 2020-07-14
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