Influenza-associated encephalopathy in Japan: Pathogenesis and treatment

Pediatrics International

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 215-218

  Sugaya, Norio ^a  

^a NIPPON KOKAN HOSPITAL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Amantadine; Encephalopathy; Influenza virus; Necrotizing encephalopathy

Indexed keywords

ACICLOVIR; ALIMEMAZINE; AMANTADINE; AMBROXOL; ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT; ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; CEFDINIR; DIAZEPAM; PARACETAMOL; PROCATEROL;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTION; CHILD; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFLUENZA; INFLUENZA VIRUS; MALE; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REYE SYNDROME; SEIZURE; VIRUS ENCEPHALITIS; VIRUS INFECTION;

AMANTADINE; ANTIVIRAL AGENTS; BRAIN DISEASES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFLUENZA A VIRUS; INFLUENZA, HUMAN; MALE;

EID: 0034060125     PISSN: 13288067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1442-200X.2000.01200.x     Document Type: Article

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