Viral myositis caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EB virus) in children

Lamabadusuriya, SP; Witharana, Nalini; Preethimala, L D

doi:10.4038/cmj.v47i1.6417

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“…Concerning the causative agents, viral myositis has been reported following infections with influenza‐B , influenza‐A , parainfluenza‐1 , parvoviruses , HTLV‐1 , Epstein‐Barr virus , arboviruses (e.g., dengue myositis) , adenovirus , coxsackie , herpes , human immunodeficiency virus‐1 (HIV‐1) , or chickenpox . Most frequently myositis is due to infection with the influenza or parainfluenza virus .…”

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Secondary myopathy due to systemic diseases

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Secondary myopathy due to systemic diseases

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“…Although many infective agents including respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza virus, parvovirus, adenovirus, herpes simplex virus, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, mycoplasma, and rotavirus causing URIs can cause myositis, the disease is most often caused by influenza viruses. 10,12,[14][15][16] Recently, it has been reported that BACM develops after an influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. 7 In 2000 to 2001, it was reported that myositis had developed after an URI in 197 children.…”

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Benign Acute Childhood Myositis Associated with Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection: Evaluation of 22 Cases

Yorulmaz

Ağır

Arslan

2019

J Pediatr Infect Dis

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We present the epidemiology, clinical features, and laboratory findings of 22 cases diagnosed with benign acute childhood myositis (BACM) after H1N1 infection in Konya, to observe and discuss this rare condition. This retrospective study was conducted in 22 children, diagnosed with BACM, who were brought to pediatric emergency department and pediatric rheumatology outpatient clinic of Selçuk University Medicine Faculty because of walking difficulties, between September 2017 and January 2018. Sixteen of the 22 (72.7%) patients enrolled in the study were male. The age of onset of symptoms ranged between 55 and 172 months. The interval between the onset of symptoms and the diagnosis was between 2 and 10 days. Throat pain was present in all cases as a prodromal symptom. Twelve (54.54%) of the cases presented with inability to stand or walk. Nine (40.90%) had gait abnormalities such as tip-toe walking, or a wide-based gait with a lordotic posture. Bilateral calf sensitivity was present in all cases. One patient had hypoactive deep tendon reflexes. In conclusion, although BACM is almost a typical clinical condition, we conclude that the recognition of the disease by family doctors and pediatricians is not sufficient and frequently underdiagnosed.

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