Neurodengue. Uncommon presentation of the disease
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18004/anales/2019.052.03.97-100Keywords:
Dengue, Meningoencephalitis, EncephalomyeloneuritisAbstract
Dengue is an arbovirus infection, with a low incidence of association with neurological symptoms. Presentations include encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), acute motor weakness, seizures, among others (1). In 2018, in Paraguay, a total of 33,258 cases consistent with dengue (9) were registered, but there are no statistical data on involvement neurological. For what, we consider to recognize this affectation, as a marker of severity of the disease. It is related to high mortality rate and / or sequelae. Then, three male cases with this condition, of which, they received Immunoglulin with total recovery in two of the three cases. It is very important to establish the treatment in a timely manner.
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