A Rare Infectious Trigger for Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

Authors

  • S Sreenath Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram Author
  • Aravind Reghukumar Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram Author
  • Jasen Joseph Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram Author
  • Mohammed Naseem Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram Author
  • Sudharmma Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram Author
  • G. Abhishek Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram  Author
  • C Arjun Menon Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram  Author
  • Vidhya Ramesh Department of Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram Author

Abstract

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an infrequent demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system precipitated by infections and immunizations. ADEM following scrub typhus infection is a rare manifestation. Here, we are reporting a case of ADEM triggered by Scrub Typhus infection.

Author Biographies

  • S Sreenath, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

    Professor and Unit Chief, Department of Internal Medicine

  • Aravind Reghukumar, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

    HOD, Department of Infectious Medicine

  • Jasen Joseph , Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

    Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine

  • Mohammed Naseem, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

    Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine

  • Sudharmma, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

    Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine

  • G. Abhishek , Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram 

     Senior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine

  • C Arjun Menon , Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram 

     Junior Resident, Internal Medicine

  • Vidhya Ramesh, Department of Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

    Junior Resident, Internal Medicine

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Published

2024-10-21

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