Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis after leptospirosis.
We report a case of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis after infection by the spirochete Leptospira interrogans and review the few cases of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and central nervous system disorders described in literature. The high prevalence of leptospirosis in developing countries and the possibility of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, per se, highlights the importance of complete investigation for diagnosis and early treatment, leading to a better prognosis with reduction of morbidity and mortality rates.
Department of Pediatric Neurology, Infantil João Paulo II Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. susanasatuf@gmail.com
Susana S R
SS
Lelis
Luiz F
LF
Fonseca
Christovão C
CC
Xavier
Maurício B
MB
Horta
Silvia S
SS
Cordeiro
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004673:Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000150:complications*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male