Measles-induced Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in a Non-vaccinated Patient

Measles-induced Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in a Non-vaccinated Patient

We reported a case of measles-induced acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) in a 40-year-old immunocompetent adult. The patient presented a week after the development of respiratory symptoms and a cutaneous rash, and was admitted to hospital for altered mental status. Blood tests showed hyperl...

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Main Authors: Deeba Ali, Arnaud Detroz, Yilmaz Gorur, Lionel Bosquee, Noel Lorenzo Villalba, Benoît Cardos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2020-04-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
measles
acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1332
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spelling doaj-07efa2ed938445c081f4c7c4b1f93ae02020-11-25T03:04:29ZengSMC MEDIA SRLEuropean Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine2284-25942020-04-0110.12890/2020_0013311007Measles-induced Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in a Non-vaccinated PatientDeeba Ali0Arnaud Detroz1Yilmaz Gorur2Lionel Bosquee3Noel Lorenzo Villalba4Benoît Cardos5University of Liège, CHU Liège, Liège, BelgiumService de Radiologie, Clinique André Renard, Herstal, BelgiumService de Pneumologie, Clinique André Renard, Herstal, BelgiumService de Pneumologie, Clinique André Renard, Herstal, BelgiumService de Médecine Interne, Diabète et Maladies Métaboliques, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, FranceService des Urgences, Clinique André Renard, Herstal, BelgiumWe reported a case of measles-induced acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) in a 40-year-old immunocompetent adult. The patient presented a week after the development of respiratory symptoms and a cutaneous rash, and was admitted to hospital for altered mental status. Blood tests showed hyperleukocytosis, thrombopenia and cytolysis. A lumbar puncture was consistent with acute meningitis and the patient was initially treated with antiviral and wide broad-spectrum antibiotics. Serology and PCR for measles came back positive.https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1332measlesacute disseminated encephalomyelitismagnetic resonance imaging
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author Deeba Ali
Arnaud Detroz
Yilmaz Gorur
Lionel Bosquee
Noel Lorenzo Villalba
Benoît Cardos
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Arnaud Detroz
Yilmaz Gorur
Lionel Bosquee
Noel Lorenzo Villalba
Benoît Cardos
Measles-induced Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in a Non-vaccinated Patient
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
measles
acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
magnetic resonance imaging
author_facet Deeba Ali
Arnaud Detroz
Yilmaz Gorur
Lionel Bosquee
Noel Lorenzo Villalba
Benoît Cardos
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title Measles-induced Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in a Non-vaccinated Patient
title_short Measles-induced Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in a Non-vaccinated Patient
title_full Measles-induced Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in a Non-vaccinated Patient
title_fullStr Measles-induced Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in a Non-vaccinated Patient
title_full_unstemmed Measles-induced Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in a Non-vaccinated Patient
title_sort measles-induced acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in a non-vaccinated patient
publisher SMC MEDIA SRL
series European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
issn 2284-2594
publishDate 2020-04-01
description We reported a case of measles-induced acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) in a 40-year-old immunocompetent adult. The patient presented a week after the development of respiratory symptoms and a cutaneous rash, and was admitted to hospital for altered mental status. Blood tests showed hyperleukocytosis, thrombopenia and cytolysis. A lumbar puncture was consistent with acute meningitis and the patient was initially treated with antiviral and wide broad-spectrum antibiotics. Serology and PCR for measles came back positive.
topic measles
acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
magnetic resonance imaging
url https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1332
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