Case 6. A 2-Year-Old Boy with Fever, Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease, and Myoclonic Jerk: Enterovirus A71 Infection
Journal
Paediatric Infectious Diseases: A practical guide and cases
Pages
29 - 32
ISBN
9789811972768
9789811972751
Date Issued
2023-01-01
Author(s)
Abstract
Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) is one of the major causative pathogens of hand, foot, and mouth disease in children. EV-A71 infection could cause neurological diseases, include meningitis, polio-like syndrome, myelitis, and brainstem encephalitis. Frequent myoclonic jerks, consciousness change, and autonomic dysregulation are warning signs of brainstem encephalitis. The stage-based management reduces morbidity and mortality associated with severe EV-A71 infections. EV-A71 vaccine is effective against hand, foot, and mouth disease and neurological diseases.
Subjects
Children | Enterovirus A71 | Neurological complications | Stage-based treatment | Vaccine
SDGs
Publisher
Springer Nature
Type
book part