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01.06.2013 | Case Report
Stimulus-sensitive myoclonus and cerebellar ataxia following chikungunya meningoencephalitis
verfasst von:
J. Kalita, P. Kumar, U. K. Misra
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Infection
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Ausgabe 3/2013
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Abstract
Chikungunya virus was initially thought to be a non-neurotropic virus, but recently neurological complications have been reported in patients with chikungunya virus infection. Here, we report a rare case of stimulus-sensitive myoclonus following chikungunya meningoencephalitis. The cranial MRI scan of the patient was normal, the cerebrospinal fluid contained 200 lymphocytes/mm3, and the serum immunoglobulin M ELISA was positive for chikungunya. The patient improved completely after 1 month of treatment. This case study illustrates that chikungunya virus should also be considered in a febrile patient with myoclonus, especially in an endemic area.