Causes of acute ataxia and aphasia in children
| Condition | Ataxia | Aphasia |
|---|---|---|
| Acute cerebellitis | + | |
| Acute cerebellar ataxia (postinfectious) | + | |
| Bacterial meningitis | + | ± |
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia | + | |
| Enterovirus encephalitis | ||
| HSV encephalitis | + | |
| EBV encephalitis | + | |
| Cerebellar tumour | + | |
| Lyme disease (neuroborreliosis) | + | ± |
Note: EBV = Epstein–Barr virus, HSV = herpes simplex virus.