Eastern equine encephalitis and use of IV immunoglobulin therapy and high-dose steroids

Conclusions Clinicians should suspect EEE in immunocompetent patients with early subcortical neuroimaging abnormalities and CSF neutrophilic predominance. This study suggests a lower mortality than previously reported, but a high morbidity rate in EEE. IVIG as an adjunctive to standard of care may be considered early during hospitalization.

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Source: Neurology Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation - November 10, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Wilcox, D. R., Collens, S. I., Solomon, I. H., Mateen, F. J., Mukerji, S. S. Tags: MRI, Encephalitis, Viral infections, Natural history studies (prognosis), EEG Article Source Type: research