Dengue hemorrhagic fever presenting as encephalitis: a case report

W S Weerasinghe1, Arjuna Medagama2

  • 1Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. sunethws@hotmail.com.

Summary

This case report highlights a rare presentation of dengue encephalitis in an 18-year-old boy in Sri Lanka. Early diagnosis and management of unusual dengue symptoms are crucial for better patient outcomes.

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