Abstract
A case of bilateral simultaneous facial nerve palsy associated with an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in a 14-month-old girl is described. Diagnosis of the EBV infection was based on the presence of 7% atypical lymphocytes, EBV-DNA and seroconversion in the VCA-IgG antibody, an EBV-specific antibody. Although bilateral facial nerve palsy is very rare, approximately 40% of the EBV-associated facial nerve palsy cases reported have been bilateral.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Antibodies, Viral / analysis
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Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
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Child, Preschool
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DNA, Viral / analysis
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / complications*
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Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / diagnosis*
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Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / drug therapy
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Facial Paralysis / complications*
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Facial Paralysis / diagnosis*
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Facial Paralysis / drug therapy
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Herpesvirus 4, Human / drug effects
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Herpesvirus 4, Human / isolation & purification*
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Humans
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Risk Assessment
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Severity of Illness Index
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antibodies, Viral
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Antiviral Agents
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DNA, Viral