Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) associated with mosquito-borne diseases: Chikungunya virus X yellow fever immunization

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2020 Jan 27:53:e20190160. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0160-2019. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a demyelinating autoimmune neuropathic condition characterized by extensive bilateral and confluent lesions in the cerebral white matter and cerebellum. The basal ganglia and gray matter may also be involved. In most cases, the symptoms are preceded by viral infection or vaccination. In this report, we present a case of ADEM associated with optic neuritis presenting alongside two potential triggering factors: chikungunya virus infection and yellow fever immunization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chikungunya Fever / complications*
  • Chikungunya Fever / diagnosis
  • Chikungunya virus / immunology*
  • Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / complications
  • Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / diagnostic imaging*
  • Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / virology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Optic Neuritis / diagnostic imaging*