Post-dengue encephalopathy and Parkinsonism

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2014 Oct;33(10):1092-4. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000382.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Diseases / complications
  • Brain Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Brain Diseases / pathology*
  • Child
  • Dengue / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / complications
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / pathology*