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Neurological manifestations associated with influenza virus infection include encephalitis, encephalopathy, acute necrotizing encephalitis, transverse myelitis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, mild encephalitis with reversible splenial syndrome (MERS), and Guillaín Barré syndrome. We report a 16-year-old female who was admitted at our emergency department with seizures, confusion, nystagmus and motor clumsiness five days after an upper a respiratory tract infection. Influenza type B virus infection was confirmed by chain polymerase reaction analysis. The initial electroencephalogram demonstrated a pattern of global slowness without epileptic discharges. One week later, it showed a progression to slow-wave focal bilateral discharges at both temporal and occipital lobes. The patient had a favorable evolution and was discharged 19 days after admission with phenytoin to prevent seizures.
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Humans , Female , Adolescent , Influenza B virus/isolation & purification , Encephalitis/virology , Influenza, Human/complications , Electroencephalography , Encephalitis/diagnosis , Influenza, Human/diagnosis , Influenza, Human/virologyABSTRACT
To determine the prevalence of neuropathic symptoms in the orofacial region in patients referred for painful temporomandibular disorder at Hospital Base Valdivia in 2014 and 2015. Materials and method: An observational study was conducted on patients referred for painful temporomandibular disorder by general dentists working in primary dental health care at Hospital Base Valdivia, during October 2014 and March and April 2015. Patients were asked to complete the LANSS pain scale by one of the examiners. The variables age, sex and location of pain were measured and registered. Results: Of the 84 patients surveyed, 88.1 percent were women, with a mean age of 38.2 years. The median score obtained with the LANSS scale was 3.0 [0-8.75]. A 20.2 percent had neuropathic pain symptoms. They were all women with an average age of 36.7. The most recurrent painful area was the right mandibular dermatome of the trigeminal nerve in patients with neuropathic pain symptoms. Conclusion: The prevalence of symptoms of neuropathic pain was 20 percent in patients referred for painful temporomandibular disorders. Dentists should evaluate neuropathic symptoms to provide a proper management of the condition...
Determinar la prevalencia de síntomas neuropáticos orofaciales en pacientes derivados por trastorno témporomandibular doloroso al Hospital Base Valdivia en 2014 y 2015. Material y métodos: Se desarrolló un estudio observacional incluyendo pacientes derivados por trastorno témporomandibular doloroso por odontólogos generales de atención primaria en salud, al servicio dental del Hospital, durante octubre del 2014, marzo y abril del 2015. Un examinador les aplicó la escala de dolor LANSS. Se midieron las variables edad, sexo y localización del dolor. Resultados: De los 84 pacientes encuestados, el 88.1 por ciento fueron mujeres, edad promedio de 38.2 años. La mediana del puntaje obtenido en la escala fue de 3.0 [0-8.75]. Un 20.2 por ciento presentó síntomas de dolor neuropático, todos mujeres, promedio de edad de 36.7 años. El dermatoma de la rama mandibular del nervio trigémino del lado derecho fue la zona dolorosa más frecuente en pacientes con síntomas de dolor neuropático. Conclusión: La prevalencia de síntomas de dolor neuropático es de un 20 por ciento en pacientes derivados por trastornos témporomandibulares dolorosos. Odontólogos deben considerar evaluar la presencia de síntomas neuropáticos para brindar un manejo adecuado...