Anti‐N‐Methyl‐D‐aspartate receptor encephalitis masquerading as fever of unknown origin

Abstract

Abstract Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a diagnostic challenge. Anti‐N‐methyl‐D‐aspartate receptor encephalitis should be considered in children with FUO and new‐onset neurological symptoms without significant encephalopathy.

Keywords

• encephalitis
• infectious diseases
• neurology
• paediatrics and adolescent medicine