Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in a child with enteric fever: A case report

Authors

  • Pradeep Pazare
  • V P Dandge
  • Meenakshi Girish
  • Kiran Gaikwad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2014.v01.i02.010

Keywords:

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, Central Nervous System, Demyelination, Typhoid fever

Abstract

The central nervous system is involved in 5-35% children suffering from typhoid fever and manifest as
neuropsychiatric features such as confusion, encephalopathy, meningismus, convulsion and focal neurological
deficit. However, only few cases of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) have been reported along with
enteric fever. ADEM is a monophasic immune-mediated demyelination disorder, which commonly follows viral
infections and vaccination. We here report a case of typhoid fever who later developed ADEM.

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Published

2014-09-19

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2014): July - September

Section

Case Reports

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Copyright (c) 1970 Pradeep Pazare, V P Dandge, Meenakshi Girish, Kiran Gaikwad

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How to Cite

Pazare, P., Dandge, V. P., Girish, M., & Gaikwad, K. (2014). Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in a child with enteric fever: A case report. Indian Journal of Child Health, 1(2), 78-80. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2014.v01.i02.010

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