In Enterovirus 71 Encephalitis With Cardio-Respiratory Compromise, Elevated Interleukin 1β, Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist, and Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Levels Are Markers of Poor Prognosis

In Enterovirus 71 Encephalitis With Cardio-Respiratory Compromise, Elevated Interleukin 1β, Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist, and Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Levels Are Markers of Poor Prognosis

Background. Enterovirus 71 (EV71) causes large outbreaks of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), with severe neurological complications and cardio-respiratory compromise, but the pathogenesis is poorly understood. Methods. We measured levels of 30 chemokines and cytokines in serum and cerebrospi...

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Main Authors: Griffiths, Michael J., Ooi, Mong H., Wong, See Chang, Mohan, Anand, Podin, Yuwana, Perera, David, Chieng, Chae H., Tio, Phaik Hooi, Cardosa, Mary Jane, Solomon, Tom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford Journals 2012
Subjects:
Q Science (General)
QR180 Immunology
QR355 Virology
R Medicine (General)
Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/6695/
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/6695/1/In%20Enterovirus%2071%20Encephalitis%20With%20Cardio-respiratory%20%28abstract%29.pdf

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