Dengue encephalitis-A rare manifestation of dengue fever.
10.12980/APJTB.4.2014C1006
- Author:
Deepak MADI
1
;
Basavaprabhu ACHAPPA
2
;
John T RAMAPURAM
3
;
Nityananda CHOWTA
4
;
Mridula LAXMAN
5
;
Soundarya MAHALINGAM
6
Author Information
1. Deepak Madi, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, (affiliated to Manipal University), Mangalore, India.
2. Basavaprabhu Achappa, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, (affiliated to Manipal University), Mangalore, India.
3. John T Ramapuram, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, (affiliated to Manipal University), Mangalore, India.
4. Nithyananda Chowta, Additional Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, (affiliated to Manipal University), Mangalore, India.
5. Mridula Laxman, Senior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, (affiliated to Manipal University), Mangalore, India.
6. Soundarya Mahalingam, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, (affiliated to Manipal University), Mangalore, India.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dengue encephalitis;
NS1 antigen;
Neurological manifestation
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2014;4(Suppl 1):S70-2
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The clinical spectrum of dengue fever ranges from asymptomatic infection to dengue shock syndrome. Dengue is classically considered a non-neurotropic virus. Neurological complications are not commonly seen in dengue. The neurological manifestations seen in dengue are encephalitis, meningitis, encephalopathy, stroke and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Dengue encephalitis is a rare disease. We report an interesting case of dengue encephalitis from Southern India. A 49-year-old gentleman presented with fever, altered sensorium and seizures. Dengue NS-1 antigen test was reactive. Dengue IgM was also positive. CSF PCR was negative for herpes simplex 1 & 2. Dengue encephalitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of fever with altered sensorium, especially in countries like India where dengue is rampant.
