[Acute meningoencephalitis after influenza vaccination].

Abstract

We report a case of meningoencephalitis following influenza vaccine revealed by status epilepticus. The patient, an 82-year-old man who had been vaccinated against influenza two days before, had a favourable outcome after intensive care admission including mechanical ventilation. Neurologic side effects have been previously described after influenza vaccination. Although confirmation's exams do not exist, diagnosis is based on imputability criteria, with a complete aetiologic check-up in particular microbiologic check-up. This case, illustrated by modern techniques of biology and imaging, completes the rare and old cases already described in the literature.

• Authors: V Chhor, T Lescot, N Lerolle, J-M Tadié, E Guérot
• Journal: Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation (Ann Fr Anesth Reanim) Vol. 27 Issue 2 Pg. 169-71 (Feb 2008) ISSN: 1769-6623 [Electronic] France
• Vernacular Title: Méningoencéphalite après vaccination antigrippale.
• PMID: 18242947 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Influenza Vaccines

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Female
• Humans
• Influenza Vaccines (adverse effects)
• Meningoencephalitis (complications, etiology)
• Status Epilepticus (etiology)