Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in classic dengue
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Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in classic dengue Encefalomielite disseminada aguda em dengue clássica
Neurological manifestation is uncommon in dengue infection. The pathogenesis of central nervous system involvement is controversial. We report a rare case of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in classic dengue, with isolation of serotype 3 in liquor. This condition was associated with significant structural damage detected by magnetic resonance. Key-words: Acute disseminated encephalomyeliti...
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0037-8682
DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86822007000200019