|
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
ISSN: 0972-5229 EISSN: 0972-5229
Vol. 15, No. 3, 2011, pp. 190-193
|
Bioline Code: cm11049
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
|
|
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 15, No. 3, 2011, pp. 190-193
en |
Dengue encephalitis
Borawake, Kapil; Prayag, Parikshit; Wagh, Atul & Dole, Swati
Abstract
We report a case of dengue fever with features of encephalitis. The diagnosis of dengue was confirmed by the serum antibodies to dengue and the presence of a dengue antigen in the cerebrospinal fluid. This patient had characteristic magnetic resonance imaging brain findings, mainly involving the bilateral thalami, with hemorrhage. Dengue is not primarily a neurotropic virus and encephalopathy is a common finding in Dengue. Hence various other etiological possibilities were considered before concluding this as a case of Dengue encephalitis. This case explains the importance of considering the diagnosis of dengue encephalitis in appropriate situations.
Keywords
Bilateral thalamic involvement, dengue encephalitis, dengue fever
|
|
© Copyright 2011 Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine. Alternative site location: http://www.ijccm.org/
|
|