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American Journal of Neuroradiology 29:1636-1637, October 2008
© 2008 American Society of Neuroradiology

Case Report
BRAIN

Chikungunya Encephalomyeloradiculitis: Report of 2 Cases with Neuroimaging and 1 Case with Autopsy Findings

K. Ganesana, A. Diwanb, S.K. Shankarc, S.B. Desaid, G.S. Sainanid and S.M. Katrake

a Department of CT and MRI, Jaslok Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India
b Department of Neurology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India
c Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
d Department of Radiology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India
e Department of Neurology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India

Please address correspondence to S.M. Katrak, MD, Department of Neurology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Center, 15, Dr. G. Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai-400026, India; e-mail: smkatrak{at}vsnl.com

SUMMARY: Chikungunya, an alphavirus presenting with fever, rash, and polyarthritis, is derived from the Makonde word that means "that which bends up," in reference to the crippling manifestations of the disease. Most often it is a self-limiting febrile illness. Neurologic complications of Chikungunya infection have been reported. We are reporting the clinical and neuroimaging data in 2 patients with Chikungunya encephalomyeloradiculitis and brain autopsy findings in 1 patient.




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