Cerebral Infarction and Refractory Seizures in Zika Virus Infection

Zika virus-associated seizures

Recently, a few review articles have been published on Zika virus discussing many aspects of Zika virus infection eloquently; however, they did not mention the evidence on Zika virusassociated seizures [1,2]. The potential for worldwide Zika virus spread is large [1,2]. About 80% of people infected by Zika virus appear to be without symptoms. When symptoms occur, they are described as “dengue-l...

Zika Virus Infection after Returning from Thailand

zika virus infection

Crying seizures after cerebral infarction.

this unusual presentation of multiple system atrophy. Patient 1 was a man who initially developed a sleep disorder at the age of 57. During sleep, he began to talk or even shout in association with violent muscle jerks such as flinging his arms or lifting himself off the pillow. On several occasions he abruptly got out of bed and injured himself by colliding with furniture. His spouse had susta...

Zika virus infection