Publications by authors named "T Rhoden"
West Indian Med J
September 2008
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated 401 cases of suspected viral CNS infections to evaluate the role of neurological dengue in regions like Jamaica, finding a dengue infection rate of 13.5%.
- Clinical symptoms in dengue-positive cases included encephalitis (51.8%), meningitis (33.3%), and seizures (11.1%), with a notable lab confirmation rate of only 22.2%.
- The research highlights the association of neurological dengue with increased morbidity and mortality, emphasizing the need for greater awareness of dengue in patients with neurological symptoms in endemic areas.
