Question
The patient is a 8-year-old 5-month-old male with a previously healthy history. Twenty days ago, he developed a fever and vomiting and had to be hospitalized immediately.
Answer
Symptomatic treatment is provided, and a lumbar puncture is performed to identify the type of virus and treat the cause accordingly. Antiviral medications can be used for treatment, as well as for managing the complications caused by the brain.