Neurological disease caused by Oropouche virus in northern Brazil: should it be included in the scope of clinical neurological diseases?
Jannifer Oliveira Chiang, Rafael S. Azevedo, Maria Cleonice Aguiar Justino, Haroldo José de Matos, Hideraldo Luíz Souza Cabeça, Sandro Patroca da Silva, Daniele Freitas Henriques, Eliana V. P. Silva, Gabriela S. S. Andrade, Pedro FC Vasconcelos, Lívia Carício Martins, Raimunda do Socorro da Silva Azevedo
Abstract
We describe two neurological cases of Oropouche virus infection in northern Brazil, where the virus is endemic but neglected as a pathogen. This study reiterates the necessity of developing protocols for diagnosing infections and training medical personnel to recognize the pathogenicity of Oropouche virus in neurological infections.
Topics & Concepts
VirologyDiseaseVirusMedicinePathologyViral Infections and VectorsMosquito-borne diseases and controlVector-Borne Animal Diseases