Brain involvement in Dengue fever.
During the 1994-1995 outbreak of dengue fever in New Caledonia (1079 cases), two cases of encephalopathy were seen. Both patients suffered transient clinical (drowsiness, confusion) and electroencephalographic disturbances from which they fully recovered. Although this condition has been described in dengue infection a number of different pathological mechanisms are probably implicated.
Angibaud
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Department of Neurology, Gaston Bourret Hospital, Nouméa, New Caledonia.
Luaute
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Laille
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Gaultier
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000821:virology*; D003715:Dengue / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology; D003716:Dengue Virus / Q000472:pathogenicity* / Q000502:physiology; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009510:New Caledonia