Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in classic dengue

Neurological manifestation is uncommon in dengue infection. The pathogenesis of central nervous system involvement is controversial. We report a rare case of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in classic dengue, with isolation of serotype 3 in liquor. This condition was associated with significant structural damage detected by magnetic resonance.

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Main Authors: Brito,Carlos A.A., Sobreira,Silvana, Cordeiro,Marli Tenório, Lucena-Silva,Norma
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2007
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822007000200019
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