An increasing number of cases of encephalitis following measles have been reported in the literature in recent years. The majority of these have been of early acute forms, the only instance of a late form being the case described by Walthard.1 The comparative rarity of the disorder and its still disputed etiology and pathogenesis justify further investigation. The present contribution is based on an analysis of one case of an early and one of a late stage of this disease, making a comparative study possible.
REPORT OF CASES
Case 1.
—Clinical History.
—E. G., a boy aged 6 years, had generalized clonic convulsions and became comatose three days after the appearance of a typical measles rash.Physical Examination: The temperature was 110 F.; the skin was dry and hot, and there was a generalized morbilliform eruption. The rate of respiration was 50 per minute; breathing was shallow and labored,