Dengue hemorrhagic fever presenting as encephalitis: a case report

Dengue hemorrhagic fever presenting as encephalitis: a case report

Abstract Background Dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever incidence is increasing in Sri Lanka, especially among the young population. Uncommon presentations of this common illness make diagnostic dilemmas and can delay standard treatment which leads to unfavorable outcomes. Case presentation An...

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Main Authors: W S Weerasinghe, Arjuna Medagama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Dengue hemorrhagic fever
Dengue encephalitis
Seizure
Hemiparesis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2201-x

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