Aseptic meningitis caused by torque teno virus in an infant: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Torque teno virus-induced aseptic meningitis has not been documented, although torque teno virus infections still remain under consideration for etiological agents. This study identified a torque teno virus sequence using next generation sequencing and immunoglobulin M response to the torque teno virus antigen, therefore, that would be a comprehensive diagnosis for torque teno virus infection.

Case presentation

A 2-month-old Japanese boy was brought to our hospital because he was irritable, drowsy, and lethargic. He was admitted based on his test results which indicated the possibility of septic meningitis. He was started on treatment with high-dose antibiotics and steroids. On the third day of hospitalization, he became afebrile with improvement in his general st

SUBMITTER: Ikuta Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6757355 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature