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Cerebrospinal fluid cytokines in enterovirus 71 brain stem encephalitis and echovirus meningitis infections of varying severity. 2007

S-M Wang, and H-Y Lei, and L-Y Su, and J-M Wu, and C-K Yu, and J-R Wang, and C-C Liu
Department of Emergency Medicine, National Cheng Kung University & Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.

Taiwan has experienced several outbreaks of enterovirus 71 (EV71) infections since 1998. This study examined the quantitative relationship between specific cytokines in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and the severity of EV71 brain stem encephalitis (BE), and investigated whether the CSF cytokine response differed from that to uncomplicated echovirus meningitis (EM). The study included 57 children with EV71 BE, of whom 24 had isolated BE, 24 had autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysregulation, and nine had pulmonary oedema (PE), and 15 children with EM. All were confirmed by virus culture. Mean CSF glucose, total protein and lactate levels were increased significantly in association with the severity of EV71 BE. The mean CSF concentration of interleukin (IL)-1beta in children with EV71 PE was significantly higher than in those with isolated BE. IL-6 and interferon (IFN)-gamma levels were significantly higher for EV71 PE and ANS dysregulation than for isolated BE. In contrast, EM was associated with high levels of IL-1beta and low levels of IFN-gamma. Cytokines in the central nervous system, as well as in blood, appear to be involved in the pathogenesis of EV71 BE.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008297 Male Males
D008587 Meningitis, Viral Viral infections of the leptomeninges and subarachnoid space. TOGAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; FLAVIVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; RUBELLA; BUNYAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ORBIVIRUS infections; PICORNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; RHABDOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ARENAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ADENOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; JC VIRUS infections; and RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS may cause this form of meningitis. Clinical manifestations include fever, headache, neck pain, vomiting, PHOTOPHOBIA, and signs of meningeal irritation. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp1-3) Viral Meningitis,Meningitides, Viral,Viral Meningitides
D001933 Brain Stem The part of the brain that connects the CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES with the SPINAL CORD. It consists of the MESENCEPHALON; PONS; and MEDULLA OBLONGATA. Brainstem,Truncus Cerebri,Brain Stems,Brainstems,Cerebri, Truncus,Cerebrus, Truncus,Truncus Cerebrus
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D004196 Disease Outbreaks Sudden increase in the incidence of a disease. The concept includes EPIDEMICS and PANDEMICS. Outbreaks,Infectious Disease Outbreaks,Disease Outbreak,Disease Outbreak, Infectious,Disease Outbreaks, Infectious,Infectious Disease Outbreak,Outbreak, Disease,Outbreak, Infectious Disease,Outbreaks, Disease,Outbreaks, Infectious Disease
D004457 Echovirus Infections Infectious disease processes, including meningitis, diarrhea, and respiratory disorders, caused by echoviruses. Echo Virus Infections,Infections, Echo Virus,Infections, Echovirus,Echo Virus Infection,Echovirus Infection,Infection, Echo Virus,Infection, Echovirus
D004769 Enterovirus Infections Diseases caused by ENTEROVIRUS. Infections, Enterovirus,Enterovirus Infection,Infection, Enterovirus
D004770 Enterovirus A genus of the family PICORNAVIRIDAE whose members preferentially inhabit the intestinal tract of a variety of hosts. The genus contains many species. Newly described members of human enteroviruses are assigned continuous numbers with the species designated "human enterovirus". Coxsackie Viruses,Coxsackieviruses
D005260 Female Females

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