Infective Acute Transverse Myelopathy. Report of Two Cases

W. H. J. P. Linssen; F. J. M. Gabreëls; R. A. Wevers

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1071427

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Neuropediatrics 1991; 22(2): 107-109
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071427

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Infective Acute Transverse Myelopathy. Report of Two Cases

W. H. J. P. Linssen¹ , F.J. M. Gabreëls² , R. A. Wevers³

¹Institute of Neurology, University Hospital Nijmegen. P. O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
²Center of Child Neurology, University Hospital Nijmegen. P. O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
³Institute of Neurology, University Hospital Nijmegen, P. O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands

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19 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Two children with acute transverse myelopathy following adenovirus and Borrelia Burgdorferi infections are presented. The diagnosis stems from the clinical presentation, the determination of specific antibodies in serum and the favorable response to penicillin treatment in the case of neuroborreliosis. Both children made a good recovery. The cerebrospinal fluid examination showed a highly increased myelin basic protein concentration, indicating demyelination.

Key words

Acute transverse myelopathy - Adenovirus - Borrelia Burgdorferi - Demyelination