Post-dengue encephalopathy and Parkinsonism.
Parkinsonism as a neurologic manifestation of dengue infection is rare with only 1 reported case in an adult patient. We report a case of a 6-year-old child with self-limiting post-dengue encephalopathy and Parkinsonism. This is the first reported pediatric case of post-dengue Parkinsonism and expands the neurologic manifestations associated with dengue infection in children. Clinicians should consider the possibility of post-dengue Parkinsonism in children with a history of pyrexia from endemic areas of dengue.
From the *Division of Paediatric Neurology, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya; and †Paediatric and Child Health Research Group, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Choong Yi
CY
Fong
Chaw Su
CS
Hlaing
Chee Geap
CG
Tay
Lai Choo
LC
Ong
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D003715:Dengue / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020734:Parkinsonian Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*