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We describe a case of a previously healthy 2-year-old female patient with rash, fever and vomiting for 10 days who presented for medical attention with acute profound balance and gait disturbances and intentional movement dysmetria. West Nile virus-specific IgM and IgG antibodies were detected in the patient's cerebrospinal fluid.
Assuntos
Transtornos dos Movimentos/fisiopatologia , Febre do Nilo Ocidental/fisiopatologia , Vírus do Nilo Ocidental/patogenicidade , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Marcha , Humanos , Imunoglobulina G/líquido cefalorraquidiano , Imunoglobulina M/líquido cefalorraquidiano , Transtornos dos Movimentos/virologia , Equilíbrio PosturalRESUMO
Cosleeping is the normative practice in many of the world's societies but is not endorsed by the Consumer Products Safety Commission or by the American Academy of Pediatrics. A survey was performed on 101 caregivers in an urban setting, designed to assess the prevalence of cosleeping and parental attitudes for this practice. Cosleeping rate was 88% with predictors being as follows: single parent (p=0.006), high school or less education (p=0.035), 2 or fewer rooms used for sleeping (p=0.023). A majority (65%) stated that cosleeping was acceptable.
