Reye's Syndrome Associated With Adenovirus Infections in Infants

Fatal adenovirus infection associated with new genome type

“…The acute onset of generalized seizures, the marked increase in serum aminotransferase level, and prothrombin time in an infant infected with adenovirus suggested Reye's syndrome. Liver dysfunction with fatty degeneration of hepatocytes was also present, in the absence of cerebral edema, hypoglycemia, and hyperammoniemia [Edwards et al, 1985]. These findings fail to meet the diagnostic criteria of Reye's syndrome, but are consistent with the pseudo-Reye's syndrome described by Ladisch et al [1979] in adenoviral infection.…”

Predictive nomogram for deep brain stimulation–related infections

“…17 that patients with postoperative infections had higher mean perioperative blood glucose. 18 All in all, patients with lower BMI and albumin, which implies a worse state of nutrition, may experience poor healing of the surgical site. Moreover, a higher blood glucose level may result in poor wound healing and more microbial reproduction.…”

Reye's and Reye's‐like syndromes

“…22 The most important are: Influenza A and B, Varicella-Zoster, followed by Parainfluenza, Measles, Adenoviruses, Coxsackie viruses, Parechovirus, Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, HIV and Hepatitis A and B viruses. [23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31] Recently also Rotaviruses have been involved in this syndrome, prevalently by means of inflammatory cytokine induction. 32,33 Other than viral infections, especially of the upper respiratory tract, some intracellular bacteria such as Mycoplasma and Chlamydia have been considered in the syndrome initiation events.…”