Unusual Neurological Complications in a Patient With Monkeypox: A Case Report

Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by an enveloped single-stranded DNA virus that belongs to the Poxviridae family. It was first identified in humans in the 1970s. In 2022, a monkeypox outbreak spread extensively outside of endemic countries. Monkeypox infection begins with the prodromal symptom...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-04, Vol.16 (4), p.e58479
Main Authors: Hammad, Qassem, Alalshaikh, Zahra Mansour, Zeidan, Zeidan A, Islam, Syed, Haya, Albishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergy/Immunology
Antibodies
Antigens
Blood
Case reports
Cerebrospinal fluid
Encephalitis
Encephalomyelitis
Hepatitis B
Infections
Infectious Disease
Laboratories
Leukocytes
Magnetic resonance imaging
Mpox
Neurology
Paralysis
Patients
Polymerase chain reaction
Proteins
Spinal cord
Tuberculosis
Urinary retention
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Summary:Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by an enveloped single-stranded DNA virus that belongs to the Poxviridae family. It was first identified in humans in the 1970s. In 2022, a monkeypox outbreak spread extensively outside of endemic countries. Monkeypox infection begins with the prodromal symptoms of fever, myalgia, and lethargy, followed by the development of a characteristic maculopapular rash. In most cases, the illness is self-limiting. However, severe cases can lead to devastating neurological complications, such as encephalitis. Here, we present the case of a 31-year-old male patient with monkeypox who developed encephalomyelitis and exhibited complete neurological recovery upon treatment with pulse steroid and intravenous immunoglobulin.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.58479