Central Nervous System Manifestations and its Outcome in Dengue Fever

Dengue infection is one of the most important Arboviral infections of humans and is one of the most important Tropical Infectious Disease of the World. The occurance of Neurological Manifestations in Dengue infection have been recognized for long. In previous reports of neurologic involvement in Dengue infections, the observed “Encephalopathy” was thought to be due to prolong shock, along with fluid extravasation, cerebral edema, hyponatremia and liver failure. Recently however, Direct Neurotropic Potential of the virus has been recognized. In India too, Neurological complications of Dengue have been recognized. Hence this book should shed some light on "The Incidence of CNS Manifestations in Children with Dengue Fever, Spectrum of Neurological Manifestations and Presence of Dengue Specific IgM antibodies in the CSF". This book shall serve as a useful guide for medical students, postgraduates and clinicians. Also a handy book for those interested in Tropical Infectious Disesases.