Japanese encephalitis with Acute respiratory distress syndrome: A rare presentation

  • Dr. Anil Bapurao Kurane D.Y.Patil Medical College and Hospital Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
  • Dr. Saiprasad Onkareshwar Kavthekar D.Y.Patil Medical College and Hospital Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
  • Dr. Varun Ramchandra Bilagi D.Y.Patil Medical College and Hospital Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
  • Dr. Roma Abhay Chougale D.Y.Patil Medical College and Hospital Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
Keywords: Acute respiratory distress syndrome, Japanese encephalitis, Nitric oxide

Abstract

A 15 years girl presented with high grade fever, headache, vomiting, loose stools, neck stiffness and positive Kernig’s sign further more developed Shock with ARDS, landed in coma (GCS=3), with changing neurological signs, hemodynamically well managed and serum tested positive for JE virus, who later recovered without any neurological deficit.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijpr.2018.i11.08
Published: 2018-11-30
How to Cite
Dr. Anil Bapurao Kurane, Dr. Saiprasad Onkareshwar Kavthekar, Dr. Varun Ramchandra Bilagi, & Dr. Roma Abhay Chougale. (2018). Japanese encephalitis with Acute respiratory distress syndrome: A rare presentation. Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research, 5(11), 596-597. https://doi.org/10.17511/ijpr.2018.i11.08
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Case Report