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Informe de caso pediátrico y resumen de la encefalitis autóctona transmitida por garrapatas, Bélgica
Emerging infectious diseases
|August 28, 2025
Resumen
La encefalitis transmitida por garrapatas está aumentando en Europa. Un caso de TBE pediátrico en Bélgica pone de relieve la necesidad de que los médicos consideren el TBE en niños con síntomas neurológicos inexplicables.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Neurología
- Enfermedades infecciosas
- Salud pública
Sus antecedentes:
- La encefalitis transmitida por garrapatas (EGT) es una enfermedad infecciosa emergente con una prevalencia creciente en toda Europa.
- La enfermedad representa una amenaza importante para la salud pública, especialmente en las regiones endémicas.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para reportar un caso pediátrico autóctono de TBE en Bélgica.
- Sensibilizar a los médicos sobre el diagnóstico de TBE en niños que presentan síntomas neurológicos.
Principales métodos:
- Informe de caso de una niña de 6 años diagnosticada con TBE en mayo de 2024.
- Observación clínica y diagnóstico para síntomas neurológicos inexplicables.
Principales resultados:
- En Bélgica se ha confirmado un caso pediátrico autóctono de EBT.
- El caso subraya la expansión geográfica y el potencial subdiagnóstico de TBE.
Conclusiones:
- Los médicos deben mantener un alto índice de sospecha de TBE en pacientes pediátricos con síntomas neurológicos.
- La consideración de TBE es crucial incluso en ausencia de un historial claro de viajes a áreas endémicas.
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