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Pandemic 2009 (H1N1) influenza A infection is associated with encephalitis as a potential complication in adult patients, as demonstrated by two reported cases.
Highlights that viral encephalitis can be a complication of pandemic 2009 (H1N1) influenza A in adults, not just children and adolescents.
Extends encephalitis risk to adults with H1N1; case reports leave open incidence, causality, and need for prospective confirmation.
Encephalitis has been described as a rare complication of pandemic 2009 (H1N1) influenza A infection in children and adolescents. This report is on two adult patients who presented with encephalitis in relation to acute H1N1 influenza. Encephalitis is therefore also a potential complication of pandemic 2009 (H1N1) influenza infection in adults.
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Alakare et al. (2010) studied this question. Pandemic 2009 (H1N1) influenza A infection is associated with encephalitis as a potential complication in adult patients, as demonstrated by two reported cases.
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