Why the study?
Neurological involvement with parvovirus B19 is rare, and anterior horn cell myelitis associated with the infection is undocumented in India.
Design
Case series
Key result
Parvovirus B19 infection was confirmed via CSF PCR in 3 patients presenting with rapid-onset flaccid limb weakness and anterior horn cell myelitis.
Authors
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Parvovirus B19 myelitis cases in Eastern India warrant clinical consideration in acute flaccid paralysis; leaves open true incidence and neurotropism.
Case Report (n=3)
This case series highlights a rare neurotropic presentation of parvovirus B19 causing anterior horn cell myelitis, suggesting the need for its inclusion in acute flaccid paralysis testing.
Mukherjee et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Anterior horn cell myelitis (n=3). Parvovirus B19 infection was evaluated on Clinical, radiological, and electrophysiological characteristics. Parvovirus B19 infection was confirmed via CSF PCR in 3 patients presenting with rapid-onset flaccid limb weakness and anterior horn cell myelitis.