Neurological manifestations of dengue in Central Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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50(3): 379-382, May-June 2017. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
The incidence of dengue has increased throughout the 2000s with a consequent global increase in atypical clinical forms.METHODS:
This study reports a series of cases of neurological dengue out of 498 confirmed cases of laboratory dengue in Goiânia, Brazil. Cases were confirmed based on viral RNA detection via polymerase chain reaction or IgM antibody capture.RESULTS:
Neurological symptoms occurred in 5.6% of cases, including paresthesia (3.8%), encephalitis (2%), encephalopathy (1%), seizure (0.8%), meningoencephalitis (0.4%), and paresis (0.4%). DENV-3 was the predominant circulating serotype (93%).CONCLUSIONS:
We reported dengue cases with neurological manifestations in endemic area.
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Asunto principal:
Parestesia
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Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática
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Encefalitis Viral
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Dengue
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Meningoencefalitis
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Federal de Goiás/BR
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