Seizures and retrograde amnesia with cerebrospinal fluid changes following H1N1 influenza vaccination

Shivanthan Mitrakrishnan; Gamage Ranjanie; Thivakaran Thirunavakarasu; Caldera Manjula; Karunasena Nayananjani

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.04.126

Seizures and retrograde amnesia with cerebrospinal fluid changes following H1N1 influenza vaccination

Vaccine. 2011 Aug 26;29(37):6369-70. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.04.126.

Authors

Shivanthan Mitrakrishnan¹, Gamage Ranjanie, Thivakaran Thirunavakarasu, Caldera Manjula, Karunasena Nayananjani

Affiliation

¹ Unit I, Institute of Neurology, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka. mcs627@gmail.com

PMID: 21840464
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.04.126

Abstract

Vaccination against H1N1 influenza of healthcare workers of has been a standard measure to control the epidemic in many countries. Most side effects are minor and transient. Guillain Barre Syndrome and optic neuritis have been major concerns. We report a case of seizures with retrograde amnesia associated with cerebrospinal fluid changes following the H1N1 vaccine.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Amnesia, Retrograde / cerebrospinal fluid*
Amnesia, Retrograde / chemically induced*
Female
Health Personnel
Humans
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / immunology
Influenza Vaccines / adverse effects*
Influenza, Human / prevention & control
Seizures / cerebrospinal fluid*
Seizures / chemically induced*
Vaccination
Young Adult

Substances

Influenza Vaccines