Transverse Myelitis as an Unusual Complication of Dengue Fever

Dengue fever is the most common arbovirus disease, and presents with a large spectrum of clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic disease through to the development of dengue hemorrhagic fever. These extreme cases can lead to dengue shock syndrome, and sometimes death. Spinal cord involveme...

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Published inThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 96; no. 2; pp. 380 - 381
Main Authors Mota, Mânlio Tasso de Oliveira, Estofolete, Cássia Fernanda, Zini, Nathalia, Terzian, Ana Carolina Bernardes, Gongora, Delzi Vinha Nunes, Maia, Irineu Luiz, Nogueira, Maurício Lacerda
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 08.02.2017
SeriesCase Report
Subjects
Brazil
Dengue - complications
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Myelitis, Transverse - diagnostic imaging
Myelitis, Transverse - etiology
Myelitis, Transverse - virology
Spinal Cord - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Cord - virology
Young Adult
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Summary:Dengue fever is the most common arbovirus disease, and presents with a large spectrum of clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic disease through to the development of dengue hemorrhagic fever. These extreme cases can lead to dengue shock syndrome, and sometimes death. Spinal cord involvement in dengue virus (DENV) infections is rare. Here, we report a case in which the patient developed acute transverse myelitis (TM) without paraparesis following a DENV infection. This case highlights the importance of physicians' awareness of the possible link between DENV and TM in endemic areas.
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ISSN:0002-9637
1476-1645
DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.16-0284