Cerebral vasculitis and lateral rectus palsy – two rare central nervous system complications of dengue fever: two case reports and review of the literature

Cerebral vasculitis and lateral rectus palsy – two rare central nervous system complications of dengue fever: two case reports and review of the literature

Abstract Background Dengue fever is a common mosquito-borne viral illness with a clinical spectrum ranging from a simple febrile illness to potentially life-threatening complications such as dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome. Dengue infection can affect many organs, including the ce...

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Main Authors: H. M. M. Herath, J. S. Hewavithana, C. M. De Silva, O. A. R. Kularathna, N. P. Weerasinghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Dengue infection
Cerebral vasculitis
Encephalitis
Cranial nerve palsy
Neurological complications
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1627-x

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