Optic Neuritis Following Aseptic Meningitis Associated with Modified Measles: a Case Report

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases

Toshiyuki Takahashi²  Yasuo Katayama¹  Mineo Yamazaki¹  Masayuki Ueda¹  Nobuhito Nakajima³ 

[1] Department of Neurology, Nippon Medical School;Department of Multiple Sclerosis Therapeutics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine;Department of Neurology, Kitamurayama Public Hospital

关键词: modified measles;    meningitis;    optic neuritis;   

DOI  :  10.7883/yoken.66.320

学科分类：传染病学

来源: National Institute of Infectious Diseases

【 摘 要 】

References(17)In this study, we report the case of a 35-year-old woman with modified measles complicated by aseptic meningitis and subsequent optic neuritis. Although her initial manifestations were only flu-like symptoms without any Koplik's spots or skin rashes, virological testing confirmed an acute measles infection. Subsequently, right optic neuritis appeared after aseptic meningitis and was completely resolved following steroid pulse therapy. In general, modified measles is believed to be associated with mild symptoms and few neurological complications; however, our present observations demonstrated that modified measles can cause rapid neurological complications.

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