Key result
A novel human reovirus strain (serotype 2), MRV2Tou05, was isolated from two children with acute necrotizing encephalopathy, identifying it as a potential new etiologic agent for encephalitis.
Population
2 children from the same family with acute necrotizing encephalopathy in Tours, France.
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
Up to 3 years
Authors
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Consider MRV2Tou05 in unexplained pediatric encephalitis; hypothesis-generating case report requiring validation in larger cohorts.
Case Report (n=2)
No
A novel human reovirus strain (MRV2Tou05) was identified as a potential new etiologic agent for acute necrotizing encephalopathy in children.
Louise A. Ouattara (2011) conducted a case report in Acute necrotizing encephalopathy (n=2). Novel human reovirus (MRV2Tou05) infection vs. Healthy adults (for serology) was evaluated on Identification of etiologic agent. A novel human reovirus strain (serotype 2), MRV2Tou05, was isolated from two children with acute necrotizing encephalopathy, identifying it as a potential new etiologic agent for encephalitis.
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