Case Report of Oropouche Fever Encephalitis
Keywords:
Cuba; arboviral encephalitis; Oropouche fever; arbovirus infections.Abstract
Introduction: Oropouche fever was first identified in Vega de Oropouche in 1955 and has caused outbreaks in the Americas, with over 500,000 cases to date.
Objective: To describe a case of Oropouche virus encephalitis and raise awareness regarding this potential complication during the course of the disease.
Clinical case report: A 19-year-old male patient with a history of arterial hypertension presented with symptoms such as headache, fever, arthralgia, and myalgia. Following an asymptomatic period, he developed spontaneous horizontal nystagmus, generalized myoclonus, a positive Romberg sign (non-lateralizing), and deep tendon hyperreflexia, suggesting a neurological condition. Microbiological studies confirmed Oropouche fever encephalitis. The patient achieved full recovery in less than a month.
Conclusions: This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis of the rare but significant neurological manifestations of Oropouche fever to ensure better medical care.
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