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Dengue and Typhoid: A Duet of Choreoathetosis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Choreoathetoid movements can be caused by a range of conditions. Here, we discuss the case of a 16-year-old male with a history of acute febrile illness who presented with features typical of paroxysmal dystonic choreoathetosis. He arrived at the hospital complaining of a fever that had been present for four days, suggesting a viral etiology, but he did not exhibit any involuntary movements. The routine panel suggests both dengue and typhoid as potential culprits. Consequently, during the ward stay, the patient developed involuntary movements in bilateral upper limbs, lower limbs, and face. Co-infection with both dengue and typhoid is seldom seen, with an increasing number of cases in the recent few years. These situations can sometimes put the treating physician in a difficult situation with respect to management. This case is being discussed because of its rare manifestation caused by a rare co-infection.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.70292

Authors: Harsha Vardhan Gudibandi, Harini Chinnaraj, Maddina Vinay Vardhan, J Kumar, Subramaniyan Kumarasamy

Institutions: SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

Language: English

Topic: Neurological and metabolic disorders

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402899370