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Report #2829143

Received Mar 3, 2025

Life-threateningHospitalizedER / ED visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
2 yrs
State
CA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Feb 19, 2025
Onset
Feb 26, 2025
Days to onset
7
Hospital days
12

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPAHEP A (VAQTA)MERCK & CO. INC.2Y008483IM

Symptoms (26)

Alanine aminotransferase normalAspartate aminotransferase increasedBlood albumin normalBlood alkaline phosphatase increasedBlood bicarbonate normalBlood bilirubin normalBlood chloride normalBlood creatine phosphokinase normalBlood creatinine normalBlood glucose normalBlood potassium normalBlood sodium decreasedBlood urea normalC-reactive protein increasedDemyelinating polyneuropathyDysstasiaGait disturbanceHaematocrit decreasedHaemoglobin normalMagnetic resonance imaging spinal abnormalMuscular weaknessNeuralgiaPlatelet count normalProtein total normalRed blood cell sedimentation rate normalWhite blood cell count normal

Symptom narrative

Suspected distal acquired demyelinating symmetric neuropathy - Acute onset of weakness w/ walking and standing (stumbling) and neuropathic pain in distal upper extremities w/o a clear trigger. Exam notable for intact lower extremity reflexes, stumbling gait, 4/5 strength in distal bilateral upper and lower extremities.

Current illness

Possible mycoplasma infection, pending lab confirmation

Medical history

None

Other medications

None

Allergies

None

Lab data

02/27/2025: WBC 9.9, Hgb 12.4, HCT 35.2, Plt 367, Na 135, K 3.9, Cl 106, Bicarb 23, BUN 14, Creat 0.3, Glu 88, TProt 6.6, Alb 4.3, TBili 0.5, Alk Phos 176, AST 47, ALT 20, ESR 4, CRP <5.0, CK 62. MRI T2 C-spine shows patchy signal w/ faint enhancement and smooth abnormal enhancement of conus & lumbar nerve roots