Abstract
We observed a fatal meningoencephalitis in a patient who suffered from acute lymphatic leukemia. The infection occurred after complete bone marrow remission. As the cause of this complication we discovered a rubella-infection, whose beginning had been several weeks ago. Relations to several forms of rubella-encephalitis in otherwise healthy patients are discussed and pathogenetical conclusions are made.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Antibodies, Viral / analysis
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Child
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / analysis
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Immunoglobulin M / analysis
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Leukemia, Lymphoid / complications*
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Leukemia, Lymphoid / immunology
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Male
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Meningoencephalitis / complications*
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Meningoencephalitis / immunology
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Rubella / complications*
Substances
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Antibodies, Viral
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Immunoglobulin G
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Immunoglobulin M