Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) associated with mosquito-borne diseases: Chikungunya virus X yellow fever immunization
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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53: e20190160, 2020. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a demyelinating autoimmune neuropathic condition characterized by extensive bilateral and confluent lesions in the cerebral white matter and cerebellum. The basal ganglia and gray matter may also be involved. In most cases, the symptoms are preceded by viral infection or vaccination. In this report, we present a case of ADEM associated with optic neuritis presenting alongside two potential triggering factors chikungunya virus infection and yellow fever immunization.
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Main subject:
Chikungunya virus
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Optic Neuritis
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Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated
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Chikungunya Fever
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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