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A Murine Model of Dengue Virus-induced Acute Viral Encephalitis-like Disease
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Published on: April 28, 2019

Neuralgic amyotrophy associated with dengue fever: case series of three patients

R Verma1, P Sharma, N Khurana

  • 1Department of Neurology, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. drrajeshverma32@yahoo.com

Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
|November 29, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Dengue virus infection can cause brachial neuritis, a rare neurological complication. This finding suggests considering dengue in the diagnosis of brachial neuritis, especially in endemic regions.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Virology

Background:

  • Dengue virus, a flavivirus, causes acute febrile illness with potential neurological complications.
  • Known neurological manifestations include encephalopathy, myelopathy, stroke, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and hypokalemic paralysis.

Observation:

  • This study describes three patients who developed brachial neuritis following dengue infection.
  • Brachial amyotrophy (brachial neuritis) has not been previously documented as a dengue complication.

Findings:

  • Dengue infection is identified as a potential cause of brachial neuritis.
  • The three patients presented with symptoms consistent with brachial neuritis after a febrile illness.

Implications:

  • Dengue should be included in the differential diagnosis of brachial neuritis in endemic areas.
  • Early consideration of dengue in patients with febrile illness and neurological symptoms may improve diagnosis and management.

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