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Role of Neuro-Imaging in Dengue Encephalitis
Authors: Madhavi C1, GS Kejriwal2, Giridhar Gopal G3
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Dengue infection is endemic in many tropical countries and its incidence is increasing worldwide. The
important neurological complications are encephalopathy and encephalitis , the former being more common. Along with
serological and CSF examinations, imaging with CT or MRI is important to look for structural changes in brain and if
present, to define the pattern and extent of involvement of brain parenchyma. Here we report 2 cases of a children with
serologically proven dengue fever having features of dengue encephalitis on imaging. This report is to emphasize the
role of imaging in dengue fever with neurological manifestations.