Dengue encephalitis presenting with nonconvulsive status epilepticus: a case report

Dengue fever is endemic in tropical/sub-tropical areas of the world and the global incidence is increasing. It is an infective disorder caused by one of the 4 serotypes of Dengue virus (family Flaviviridae), transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. It is characterised by a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from asymptomatic infection to life-threatening dengue haemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome, which includes overt central neurological dysfunction, with encephalitis and seizures.

Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - August 27, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: F. Assenza, M. Tombini, G. Assenza, C. Campana, A. Benvenga, N. Brunelli, M. Ulivi, A.Rizzo Cascio, A. Corpolongo, M.L. Giancola, E. Nicastri, V. Di Lazzaro Tags: Case Report Source Type: research