Khan Abu Baker, Ali Muhammad Asfandiyar, Ur Rehman Saeed, Siddiqe Umar, Ahmad Saad
Internal Medicine, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, PAK.
Internal Medicine, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, PAK.
Cureus. 2023 Jun 9;15(6):e40174. doi: 10.7759/cureus.40174. eCollection 2023 Jun.
Dengue fever is a globally prevalent, viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, which is becoming increasingly common and can cause a range of symptoms, including fever, flu-like symptoms, and circulatory failure. Although it is classified as a non-neurotropic virus, research has suggested that dengue fever can also affect the nervous system and lead to conditions such as myositis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, or hypokalemic paralysis. We describe a case study of a young pregnant female with dengue-associated hypokalemic paralysis, who made a full recovery within 48 hours of receiving potassium supplementation. The case underscores the importance of recognizing and treating neurological complications of dengue fever promptly, particularly in areas where the disease is prevalent.
登革热是一种由蚊子传播的全球流行病毒性疾病,它正变得越来越常见,并可导致一系列症状,包括发热、流感样症状和循环衰竭。尽管它被归类为非嗜神经性病毒,但研究表明登革热也可影响神经系统,并导致诸如肌炎、格林-巴利综合征或低钾性麻痹等病症。我们描述了一例患有登革热相关低钾性麻痹的年轻孕妇的病例研究,该患者在补充钾后的48小时内完全康复。该病例强调了及时识别和治疗登革热神经并发症的重要性,尤其是在该疾病流行的地区。