Japanese encephalitis with Acute respiratory distress syndrome: A rare presentation
Journal Title: Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
A 15 years girl presented with high grade fever, headache, vomiting, loose stools, neck stiffness and positive Kernig’s sign further more developed Shock with ARDS, landed in coma (GCS=3), with changing neurological signs, hemodynamically well managed and serum tested positive for JE virus, who later recovered without any neurological deficit.
Authors and Affiliations
Anil Bapurao Kurane, Saiprasad Onkareshwar Kavthekar, Varun Ramchandra Bilagi, Roma Abhay Chougale
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- DOI 10.17511/ijpr.2018.11.08
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