Abstract
Neurological manifestations of Influenza A are rare and not well described. We report a case of a twenty year-old male who presented with severe back pain, fevers and lower limb sensory changes in the setting of influenza A. Investigations for a localised infectious process to explain the severe lumbar pain, including MRI imaging, were negative. The presentation was thought to be most in keeping with viral-induced infectious radiculopathy. The patient was treated with a course of Oseltamivir and high dose prednisolone, with complete symptom resolution. Further research would be extremely beneficial in guiding clinicians when dealing with similar patients in the future.
