Chikungunya virus (CHIK) infection: neurological features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on chikungunya virus (chik) infection: neurological features: Central neurological features Encephalopathy Encephalitis Meningoencephalitis Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) Post-chikungunya brainstem encephalitis Cerebellar ataxia Stroke Stimulus…

Central neurological features

  • Encephalopathy
  • Encephalitis
  • Meningoencephalitis 
  • Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
  • Post-chikungunya brainstem encephalitis
  • Cerebellar ataxia
  • Stroke
  • Stimulus sensitive myoclonus
  • Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (OMS)
  • Attention deficits
  • Irritability

Cranial nerve palsies

Spinal cord features

Peripheral neurological features

Persistent neurological complications

References

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