Introduction: Enteroviruses are a frequent etiology of viral disease, with 44% reported cases in ... more Introduction: Enteroviruses are a frequent etiology of viral disease, with 44% reported cases in children under one year of age. Encephalitis is one of the most severe manifestations, and there is still no specific treatment. Immunotherapy has been proposed for severe cases with neurologic impairment. Immunoglobulin is the most commonly prescribed medication, with few reported cases treated with corticosteroids. This report describes a severe case of enteroviral encephalitis with neurologic sequelae, treated successfully with corticosteroids. Case Report: A previously healthy 3-year-old girl, with fever, occipital headache and vomits, …
Introduction Osteomyelitis of the jaw is a rare occurrence. Few cases were described in immunocom... more Introduction Osteomyelitis of the jaw is a rare occurrence. Few cases were described in immunocompromised patients. We report an unusual case of mandibular osteomyelitis arising from odontogenic infection in a previously healthy 12-year-old girl. We aim to increase awareness of a severe and underdiagnosed condition. Case report A healthy 12-year-old girl presented to the dentist with a 15-day long toothache associated with left jaw swelling. She received 7-days treatment with metronidazole and amoxicillin for the odontogenic abscess. After that, she underwent drainage of the abscess, and the antibiotics were continued for seven more days. …
Introduction: Enteroviruses are a frequent etiology of viral disease, with 44% reported cases in ... more Introduction: Enteroviruses are a frequent etiology of viral disease, with 44% reported cases in children under one year of age. Encephalitis is one of the most severe manifestations, and there is still no specific treatment. Immunotherapy has been proposed for severe cases with neurologic impairment. Immunoglobulin is the most commonly prescribed medication, with few reported cases treated with corticosteroids. This report describes a severe case of enteroviral encephalitis with neurologic sequelae, treated successfully with corticosteroids. Case Report: A previously healthy 3-year-old girl, with fever, occipital headache and vomits, …
Introduction Osteomyelitis of the jaw is a rare occurrence. Few cases were described in immunocom... more Introduction Osteomyelitis of the jaw is a rare occurrence. Few cases were described in immunocompromised patients. We report an unusual case of mandibular osteomyelitis arising from odontogenic infection in a previously healthy 12-year-old girl. We aim to increase awareness of a severe and underdiagnosed condition. Case report A healthy 12-year-old girl presented to the dentist with a 15-day long toothache associated with left jaw swelling. She received 7-days treatment with metronidazole and amoxicillin for the odontogenic abscess. After that, she underwent drainage of the abscess, and the antibiotics were continued for seven more days. …
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