Toscana virus encephalitis following a holiday in Sicily

Pract Neurol. 2016 Apr;16(2):139-41. doi: 10.1136/practneurol-2015-001265. Epub 2015 Dec 8.

Abstract

We report a case of Toscana virus encephalitis. This emerging pathogen is among the three most common causes of meningoencephalitis in Europe during the warm season, yet remains under-recognised. Doctors should consider Toscana virus infection in patients presenting with neurological symptoms who have a relevant exposure history during the summer months.

Keywords: INFECTIOUS DISEASES; MICROBIOLOGY; NEUROVIROLOGY.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningoencephalitis / diagnosis*
  • Meningoencephalitis / physiopathology*
  • Meningoencephalitis / virology*
  • Phlebotomus Fever / diagnosis*
  • Phlebotomus Fever / physiopathology*
  • Sandfly fever Naples virus
  • Sicily