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Acute influenza A infection can present with mild encephalopathy and a reversible splenial lesion of the corpus callosum (MERS), which has a favorable prognosis and resolves spontaneously.
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This is the first reported case of MERS syndrome due to influenza A infection in an adult patient in the USA, highlighting its favorable prognosis and spontaneous resolution.
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May prompt consideration of influenza in unexplained encephalopathy with splenial lesions; single case leaves open broader applicability.
Wang et al. (2015) conducted a case report in Mild encephalopathy with reversible splenial lesion (MERS) and influenza A infection (n=1). Influenza A infection was evaluated on Development of mild encephalopathy with reversible splenial lesion (MERS). Acute influenza A infection can present with mild encephalopathy and a reversible splenial lesion of the corpus callosum (MERS), which has a favorable prognosis and resolves spontaneously.
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