Neuroscience
From The New York Times, accounting of pediatric neurological complications from Texas:
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“The usefulness of this case report is that many doctors who deal with outpatient flu only may never have seen a case with neurological complications,” Dr. Pavia said. “It’s an important reminder that flu can present as seizures or as encephalitis.”
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H1N1 Swine Flu: Seizures in Infected Children
From The New York Times, accounting of pediatric neurological complications from Texas:
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[snippet]
“The usefulness of this case report is that many doctors who deal with outpatient flu only may never have seen a case with neurological complications,” Dr. Pavia said. “It’s an important reminder that flu can present as seizures or as encephalitis.”
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