Status Epilepticus with Fever in a Toddler with Pyogenic Meningitis Due to Complicated Acute Sphenoid Sinusitis

Status Epilepticus with Fever in a Toddler with Pyogenic Meningitis Due to Complicated Acute Sphenoid Sinusitis

We present a toddler with acute sphenoid sinusitis presenting as status epilepticus with fever, intracranial abscess and meningitis. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis suggested bacterial meningitis, but polymerase chain reaction test was positive for human herpes virus 6. We highlight diagnosis and treat...

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Main Authors: Jay Pershad, MD, Lexi Crawford, MD, Diego Preciado, MD, Dana Harrar, MD, Jose Molto, MD, Craig Shapiro, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Pediatrics: Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950541024000292
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