Parvovirus Encephalitis: Looking Through the Eyes

Authors

  • Debasis Maity Department of Paediatrics, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata, India
  • Arnab Biswas Department of Paediatrics, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata, India
  • Sonali Mitra Department of Paediatrics, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata, India

Keywords:

encephalitis; immunotherapy; ophthalmoplegia; parvovirus B19; squint

Abstract

Parvovirus B19 usually causes less severe symptomatic infections. Its severity depends upon the affected cells of a particular organ system. Whereas diseases affecting the skin and haematological systems tend to be milder, affection of CNS may turn serious. Direct invasion or NS1 toxicity of Parvo virus B19 has been postulated behind CNS tropism. Here we depict Parvovirus B19 causing acute encephalitis and ophthalmoplegia in an immunocompetent male child, taking an eventful course, responded with IVIG & steroids, reversed the symptoms except some VEP abnormalities. This explores the need for timely intervention with immunotherapy in such cases to prevent permanent sequelae.

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Published

2020-08-10

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Case Reports