Acute Psychosis and Mania: An Uncommon Complication of Dengue Fever.
| Autor: | Elavia Z; Neurology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pune, IND., Patra SS; Internal Medicine, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, IND., Kumar S; Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, IND., Inban P; General Medicine, Government Medical College, Omandurar, Chennai, IND., Yousuf MA; Internal Medicine, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, IND., Thassu I; Internal Medicine, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, IND., Chaudhry HA; Biological Sciences, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA.; Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, POL. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Oct 21; Vol. 15 (10), pp. e47425. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 21 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.47425 |
| Abstrakt: | Dengue fever is primarily known as a mosquito-borne viral infection that causes a range of physical symptoms, ranging from myalgia to bleeding tendencies. However, there is growing recognition of its potential to trigger psychiatric manifestations, although such cases remain relatively rare. We report a case of acute dengue fever in a 25-year-old male who developed mania and psychotic symptoms after one week of infection. A comprehensive diagnostic workup, including laboratory tests, including cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and neuroimaging, confirmed the absence of organic causes for his psychiatric symptoms, except for his prior exposure to the dengue virus. The patient was initiated on mood stabilizers and antipsychotic medications, leading to a gradual improvement in his mental health. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Elavia et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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