Fernández MJA, Domínguez MM, Cobo HY, Hernández SCA, Mezquía PN

Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 84-90
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ABSTRACT

Dengue is the main human viral disease transmitted by arthropods. The case of a 18-year-old patient, who comes for consultation referring headache, fever and then begins to show neurological symptoms occur. She remained hospitalized in various departments of the center with a torpid evolution until her death at day 7. The neurological manifestations of dengue are rare but occur and can lead to death.

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