[Psychiatric manifestation of a dengue-encephalopathy]

Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2010 Oct:122 Suppl 3:87-90. doi: 10.1007/s00508-010-1460-8.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Psychiatric manifestation of dengue virus infections is seldom reported. Here a case is presented of a 21-year-old man who developed mainly neuropsychiatric symptoms which he caught one week after a feverish infection during his stay in India: troubles with concentration and memory, confusion, as well as depressive delusions and agoraphobia. Liquor diagnosis as well as CCT and MRI was mainly inconspicuous. The FDG-PET showed a diffuse lack of activity. IgM and IgG antibodies of dengue virus were positive. We interpreted these psychiatric symptoms as a result of a dengue virus infection.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Delusions / diagnosis*
  • Delusions / etiology*
  • Delusions / psychology
  • Dengue / complications*
  • Dengue / diagnosis*
  • Dengue / psychology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Mental Disorders / etiology*
  • Mental Disorders / psychology
  • Young Adult