A Case of Dengue Encephalitis
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 3
Abstract
Dengue is a viral febrile illness caused by one of the dengue virus serotypes. The disease has a wide variable spectrum of presentation ranging from asymptomatic to life threatening condition like dengue hemorrhagic fever. Dengue virus is a non-neurotropic virus. Neurological complications are rarely seen. We present a case of 18years old boy presented in altered sensorium with high grade fever and generalized tonic clonic seizures. Dengue NS1 antigen positive. He became conscious and oriented on Day 6 of the admission. MRI brain revealed extensive lesions involving bilaterally midbrain, thalamus, pons, cerebellum. Patients was treated symptomatically and discharged with minimal neurological deficits.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. B. Hemalatha, Dr. G. Chakradhar Rao M. D. , Dr. Rizwan Mohammad
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