Plasmapheresis for Rescue in Severe Encephalopathy and Multiorgan Failure from Fulminant Influenza (H3N2) Infection

Prashant Jha; Daniel Gebhard

doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000002892

Plasmapheresis for Rescue in Severe Encephalopathy and Multiorgan Failure from Fulminant Influenza (H3N2) Infection

Prashant Jha, Daniel Gebhard

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Abstract

We are presenting a case of 4-years-old previously healthy male with coma, severe acute hepatitis and multiorgan failure in presence of Influenza infection. Literature review highlighted an immune-mediated pathophysiology for such presentations so the child underwent a trial of plasmapheresis which resulted in a rapid clinical improvement and child was discharge in his baseline neurologic status by day 14.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	E464-E466
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	39
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000002892
State	Published - Dec 1 2020

Keywords

immune mediated encephalitis
influenza
multiorgan dysfunction
plasmapheresis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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Plasmapheresis for Rescue in Severe Encephalopathy and Multiorgan Failure from Fulminant Influenza (H3N2) Infection

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