Case report: severe neurological manifestation of Dobrava hantavirus infection.
In Europe infection with Puumala or Dobrava viruses causes hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS). In the course of HFRS, mild neurological symptoms such as headache, vertigo, and nausea are common. However, the data about the occurrence of severe, potentially life-threatening neurological manifestations are rather scarce. Here, we present a case of HFRS with serologically proven Dobrava virus infection complicated by epileptic seizures and hemiparesis due to focal encephalitis.
Cerar
Dasa
D
Department of Infectious Diseases, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia. dasa_cerar@yahoo.com
Avsic-Zupanc
Tatjana
T
Jereb
Matjaz
M
Strle
Franc
F
D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000821:virology; D018778:Hantavirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010291:Paresis / Q000150:complications; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002220:Carbamazepine