Case report: A pediatric case of Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis after COVID-19 vaccination and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection: Looking for the culprit

Case report: A pediatric case of Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis after COVID-19 vaccination and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection: Looking for the culprit

Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE) is a rare, immune-mediated disease characterized by the acute onset of external ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and consciousness disturbance. It has a complex multifactorial etiology, and a preceding infectious illness is seen in the majority of cases. Immune-media...

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Main Authors: Gabriele Monte, Stefano Pro, Fabiana Ursitti, Michela Ada Noris Ferilli, Romina Moavero, Laura Papetti, Giorgia Sforza, Giorgia Bracaglia, Federico Vigevano, Paolo Palma, Massimiliano Valeriani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
COVID-19 vaccination
immune-mediated diseases
Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis
anti-GQ1b antibody
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2022.987968/full

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