Pediatric Neurology
Volume 42, Issue 6 , Pages 404-408 , June 2010

Rotavirus Gastroenteritis and Seizures in Young Children

  • Michael B. Lloyd, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Neurology, The University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
    • ,
  • Jenifer C. Lloyd, DVM, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Neurology, The University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
    • ,
  • Per H. Gesteland, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Inpatient Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
    • ,
  • James F. Bale Jr., MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Neurology, The University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Bale; Pediatric Residency Office; Primary Children's Medical Center, 3rd floor; 100 N. Mario Capecchi Dr.; Salt Lake City, UT 84113.

Received 7 August 2009 ,Accepted 8 February 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2010.03.002

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 42, Issue 6 , Pages 404-408 , June 2010

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