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Síntomas de la Gripe  -  Complicaciones de la gripe H1N1  -  Antivirales - Vacuna H1N1 en diversas enfermedades (Nuevo)

Paediatric Department, Archbishop Makarios Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus.

Abstract Benign Acute Childhood Myositis (BACM) is a rare transient condition usually occurring at the early convalescent phase of a viral upper respiratory tract illness usually Influenza A and more frequently influenza B infection. It is characterised by acute onset difficulty in walking due to severe bilateral calf pain and usually by elevated muscle enzymes (CK). It is self-limited since there is rapid full recovery usually within a week.. We describe the first case of BACM in association with the new pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) virus infection on an 11 year old boy from Cyprus. The child had the typical clinical and laboratory characteristics of this clinical syndrome. Prompt diagnosis of this clinical entity is essential in order to prevent unnecessary investigations and therapeutic interventions and reassure the patient and parents of the excellent prognosis.