It is a fact, that there is no definite criterion for dengue encephalitis. Initially,
dengue encephalopathy should be discarded for a correct diagnosis of encephalitis.
Cerebral anoxia, edema and/or toxicity secondary to liver failure and electrolyte
dysfunction are determinants of dengue encephalopathy and should be excluded [
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Publication history
Published online: April 25, 2011
Accepted:
April 4,
2011
Received in revised form:
April 2,
2011
Received:
March 28,
2011
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