Dengue virus infection (DENV): management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on dengue virus infection (denv): management: Viral studies Serology using IgM capture (MAC)-ELISA: for Dengue virus-specific IgM antibodies Viral detection with viral cell culture: NS1 antigen or RNA by RT-PCR Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis: features…

Viral studies

  • Serology using IgM capture (MAC)-ELISA: for Dengue virus-specific IgM antibodies
  • Viral detection with viral cell culture: NS1 antigen or RNA by RT-PCR

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis: features

Electroencephalogram (EEG): features

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: features

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) spinal cord: features

Other investigations

Treatment

Poor prognostic features

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References

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