Post-dengue transverse myelitis: a challenging case of neurological and therapeutic evidence
Post-dengue transverse myelitis may result from parainfectious or post-infectious autoimmune mechanisms, often accompanied by demyelination and spinal cord inflammation. The low rate of DENV IgM in the CSF reinforces the immune-mediated hypothesis. Prognosis varies depending on the early intervention and the extent of spinal injury. Underreporting remains a challenge, and future studies should explore biomarkers and develop standardized management protocols.
Authors
- Ruy Yoshiaki Okaji
- Guilherme Luiz
- Elena Campos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8252-8287)
- Bianca Frigo Pires (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5742-9836)
- Raiza Marques Vieira Campos
- Caroline Goulart Nunes de Souza
- Gustavo Henrique de Moura Vardasca
- Talles Camin Rajab
- Natalia Seno Croccia
- Mariana Ferreira de Albuquerque
- Fernanda Goulart Nunes de Souza
- Bruno Tolentino Foroni
- João Victor Padovani do Carmo
- Clara Luisa Negraes Navarrete
- Fernanda Ferraioli de Paula
Institutions
- Faculdade de Medicina de Marília (BR)
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Amapá (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Oxford Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/omcr/omag005
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00