Dengue Encephalitis - A Diagnostic Dilemma
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Date
2020-04
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International Society for Contemporary Medical Research
Abstract
Introduction: Dengue is most important arthropod-borneviral disease worldwide, with approximately 390 millioninfection occurung per year, of which approximately 96 milliocause sign of disease. Dengue virus is single stranded RNAvirus belonging to flaviviridae family having four serotypes.Case report: We are thus reporting a case of Dengue feverwhich presented as encephalitis. Very few cases of dengueencephalitis has been reported worldwide and the literatureavailable on the illness is limited.Conclusion: Dengue is classically thought to be a nonneurotropic virus. Most common dengue serotype causingneurological complication are DEN 2 and DEN 3. Neurologicalcomplication are rare in dengue.
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Dengue Encephalitis, Diagnostic Dilemma
Citation
Vijayvargiya Rahul, Singh V B, Singhal Vipin, Chandra Subhash. Dengue Encephalitis - A Diagnostic Dilemma. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research . 2020 Apr; 7(4): d23-d24