2004, Number 3
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Rev Mex Pediatr 2004; 71 (3)
Four children with aseptic meningitis. Associated to red eared slinders turtles used as a pet?
de la Torre FA, Minor BH, Castañeda NJL, Quiñónez GRM, Gómez GM, Clement MO
Language: Spanish
References: 18
Page: 133-136
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ABSTRACT
Four children with severe viral meningoencephalitis are presented. All
of them had “red eared” turtles as pets. Two of them had high
titles of antibodies: one of them for Herpes virus and the other
one for ECHO virus. The children had in common a refractory epileptic
state; only one die. The children which survived have neurological
sequels. Although the Herpes and ECHO virus could be associated to
their illness, comments are done in regard to the risk that represent
for the health of infants and toddlers some mascots like the "red
eared" turtles.
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