Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis after mumps infection in a vaccinated patient. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gonçalves, Raquel; Gomes, João; Martins, André; Duque, Vitor; Lemos, João Manuel; Trindade, Luís
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 23(2020)
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Mumps -- Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis -- Mumps infection despite immunization; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Mumps is an infectious disease caused by a paramyxovirus. It can involve several organs in the acute stage of the infection, including central nervous system. (Rubin et al., 2015) [1 ] Neurological complications in the post-infectious period are also described, one of which is acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). (Jonhson et al., 2004) [2 ] We present the case of an healthy young man previously vaccinated, who contracted ADEM after mumps.