Abstract
We studied the association between herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) infection and Bell palsy in children. Thirty-three of 42 affected patients had a positive HSV-1 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay compared with 16 of 41 controls (P ≤ 0.0003). Ten of 47 affected patients had a positive HSV-1 polymerase chain reaction compared with 4 of 45 of controls (P ≤ 0.08). Our findings support an association between HSV-1 infection and Bell palsy in children.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 468-469 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2008 |
Keywords
- Bell palsy
- HSV-1
- facial paralysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases