Key result
A 37-year-old woman developed acute encephalitis following intrafamilial transmission of Enterovirus 71 from her children, demonstrating that EV71 can cause severe neurologic complications in adults.
Case Report (n=4)
This case report demonstrates that Enterovirus 71 can cause severe acute encephalitis in adults via intrafamilial transmission, emphasizing the need for adult surveillance during outbreaks.
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May prompt EV71 testing in adult encephalitis during outbreaks; leaves open surveillance needs pending larger studies.
Hamaguchi et al. (2008) conducted a case report in Enterovirus 71 encephalitis and hand, foot, and mouth disease (n=4). Enterovirus 71 infection was evaluated on Clinical recovery and viral identification. A 37-year-old woman developed acute encephalitis following intrafamilial transmission of Enterovirus 71 from her children, demonstrating that EV71 can cause severe neurologic complications in adults.
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