Influenza-Associated Encephalitis/Encephalopathy
This article is the first national survey regarding Influenza-associated encephalitis/encephalopathy.

1. Sydney-like Type A influenza H3N2 seem to be related to the occurence.
2. 59% of patient had received antipyretic drug. Only two patients had Aspirin.
3. Only a small percentage of the patients had hypoglycemia/hyperammonemia.

Morishima T, et al. Encephalitis and Encephalopathy Associated with an Influenza Epidemic in Japan. Clin Infect Dis. 35:512-7, 2002.
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