A Case of Measles Virus-caused Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis Diagnosed by Molecular and Clinical Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare and lethal neurodegenerative encephalitis caused by persistent measles virus infection. We report an SSPE case in a patient infected at 6 months old, diagnosed using clinical methods and metagenomic sequencing, highlighting the benefits of combining clinical and molecular techniques for improved diagnosis.

SUBMITTER: Liu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12393149 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature