Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis following inactivated influenza vaccination in the Brazilian Amazon: a case report
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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48(4): 498-500, July-Aug. 2015. ilus
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Here, we describe a case of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) that occurred during a plausible risk interval following inactivated influenza vaccination in a previously healthy 27-year-old man from Manaus, Brazil. He was treated with intravenous methylprednisolone and immunoglobulin. One-month follow-up revealed resolution of the brain lesions, but not of the spinal cord lesions. No recurrence or progression of the main neurological symptoms was observed. After two years of monitoring, the patient continues to experience weak lower limbs and urinary retention. Thus, we recommend that ADEM should be considered in a patient presenting with neurological symptoms after influenza vaccination.
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Asunto principal:
Vacunas contra la Influenza
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Encefalomielitis Aguda Diseminada
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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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:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado/BR
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