The Encephalitis Secondary To Chickenpox In A Five Months Infant

Chickenpox is an infectious disease caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), characterized by egzentematous rash. The frequency of encephalitis in patients with chickenpox was determined as 0.1-0.2% and the incidence is higher in patients with depressed cell-mediated immune response. Mortality rates vary between 5% and 20%. Patients who survive have a high likely to develop of permanent neurological complications after encephalitis. In this study, we report a fivemonth old infant who was admitted with a seizure and diagnosed as encephalitis. Meningoencephalitis was detected by the cranial magnetic rezonans. Anticonvulsants and antiviral therapy were supplemented. Patient was taken to physical therapy program due to the development of the mental motor retardation and quadriparazi in the follow-up periods.Therefore, we aimed to emphasize with this case that the patients suffering from chickenpox in the first year of the life should closely be followed up for complications, and the encephalitis due to varicella can also be seen rarely.