Dengue Virus Encephalitis

In this chapter, we will draw attention to the possibility of viral encephalitis caused by a common pathogen: dengue. To this end, it includes necessary knowledge of diagnosis and therapeutic management, such as general notions of infections in the central nervous system; viral encephalitis—diagnost...

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Main Authors: Botelho, Wesley Gabriel Novaes, Daronco, Alexander, Daga, Maiara Aline, César, Alcântara Ramos de Assis
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2023
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Online Access:https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/85896
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Summary:In this chapter, we will draw attention to the possibility of viral encephalitis caused by a common pathogen: dengue. To this end, it includes necessary knowledge of diagnosis and therapeutic management, such as general notions of infections in the central nervous system; viral encephalitis—diagnostic and therapeutic investigation; arboviruses and their relevance; dengue as an endemic disease; diagnostic methods and treatment; its possible clinical presentations and complications, among them, dengue encephalitis.
ISBN:978-1-80356-923-9
DOI:10.5772/intechopen.109939