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Systemic Infections with Neurologic Manifestations Arlene S. Dy-Co, MD, FPPS, FPIDSP
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SYSTEMIC INFECTIONS Infections in the bloodstreamAffecting the entire bodyDiverse
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Systemic infections with Neurologic Manifestations Part of CNS syndromesSystemic manifestations dominate clinical pictureSyndromic approach to diagnosis less effective
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Systemic VIRAL infectionsSystemic BACTERIAL infectionsSystemic PROTOZOAL infections
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Systemic viral infections with neurologic manifestations MeaslesVaricellaDengue
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Measles Rash disease of childhood Neurologic disease- community- acquired infection Fever, cough, diarrhea, rash
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Significance ? Low incidence Long-term neurologic disabilities
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Pathology Direct viral invasion Induction of autoimmune response
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Neurologic manifestations Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis Measles inclusion body encephalitisSubacute sclerosing panencephalitis
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ADEM Incidence Worldwide Common after measles 1 in 1,000 Common in children >2 years old normal immune system
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fever 2-7days after onset of rash Neurologic manifestations Seizures Altered mental status Multifocal neurologic signs Monophasic course 10-20 days Improvement few days after onset
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Pathology Autoimmune demyelinating disease triggered by measles perivenular demyelination No evidence of measles virus swelling of cerebral vessels Mononuclear cell infiltration autoimmune response to myelin - unexplained
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Diagnosis clinical MRI –multiple foci of demyelination CSF –normal or slight increase in protein EEF non-specific diffuse slowing
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Treatment Treatment not well established Corticosteroid widely used Higher mortality in steroid-treated IVIG, plasma exchange some success Ziegra SR. Corticosteroid treatment for measles encephalitis. J Pediatrics. 1961; 59:322
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Prognosis Fatality rate- 10-40%Neurologic residua substantial Almost always present Johnson RT, et al. Measles encephalomyelitis –clinical and Immunologic studies. N Engl J med. 1984; 310:137-141
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Prevention To decrease the incidence Vaccination highly effective and safe
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Varicella Primary infection with varicella zoster virus Common, extremely contagiousGeneralized vesicular rash
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Neurologic manifestations 1-3 per 10,000 Cerebellar ataxia 31% Encephalitis 20% Transverse myelitis, aseptic meningitis, stroke www.jwatch.orgwww.jwatch.org aug 11,2014
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Cerebellar ataxia 1 per 4,000 days before to 2 weeks after the rash Vomiting Headache Lethargy ataxia Fever Nuchal rigidity Nystagmus seizures
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Pathology unknown Lack of necropsy studies Proposed mechanisms Direct viral involvement of the cerebellum Immunologically mediated
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Antibodies to VZV in the CSF of patients with neurologic abnormalities VZV specific DNA in the CSF of 3 children with varicella cerebellitis detected by PCR Echevarria JM et al. Subclass distribution of the serum and intrathecal IgG antibody response in varicella-zoster virus infection. J Infect Dis 1990 Puchammer E, et al. Detection of VZVDNA by PCR in the CSF of patients Suffering from neurological complications associated with chickenpox. J Clin Microbiol. 1991; 29:1513.
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Diagnosis Uncomplicated Clinical presentation No further evaluation Complicated CSF –normal or slight increase in protein EEG-diffuse slow wave
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Prognosis Cerebellar ataxia self-limited Resolves in 1-3 weeks Mortality -zero
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Encephalitis Less common More severe 1-2 per 10,000 Most occur in children Highest in infants less than 1 y
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Occurs 2 weeks before up to weeks after the rash Abrupt or gradual Headache Fever Vomiting Altered sensorium seizures Ataxia Hypertonia/hypotonia Hemiparesis Sensory changes
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Pathology Role of active viral replication- uncertainWide range of histopathologic findingsDiffuse cerebral edema
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Diagnosis CSF Frequently abnormal EEG Slow wave activity CT scan Cerebral edema Demyelination
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Prognosis Mortality 5-35%Long-term sequela in 10-20% of survivors59 cases of varicella with encephalitis -5% mortality Lehman MD. J Pediatri 2014, Jul 22
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Treatment and Prevention Cerebellar ataxiaEncephalitis No evidence for antiviral therapy Antiviral therapy Live, attenuated vaccine –effective and safe
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Dengue 4 serotypesViral hemorrhagic fever
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Dengue Cause and existence of neurologic manifestations has been a controversy Neurologic manifestation reported from every country strong evidence to support neuroinvasion non-specific encephalopathy, encephalitis Soares CN et al. Dengue infection neurologic manifestations and CSF. J Neurol Sci 2006; 249; 19.
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150 CSF samples from fatal cases Evidence of DENV in 41 CSF out of 84 positive patients Araujo FMC, et al. CNS involvement in Dengue: a study of fatal cases from a dengue endemic area. Neurology2012,;78:736.
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4% with suspected CNS infections were infected with dengue virus 18% of children with encephalitis were confirmed with dengue infection Solomon, et al. Neurologic manifestations of dengue infection Lancet 2000 Kankirawatana et al. Dengue infection presenting with CNS manifestation J child Neurol 2000
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3 types of Neurologic manifestations Classic signs with acute infection Encephalitis with acute infection Post- infection disorder
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Reduced level of consciousness Seizures Prolonged coma Other signs of severe dengue infection Shock Vascular leakage hemorrhage Metabolic disturbances
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Diagnosis CSF Moderate lymphocytic pleocytosis CT/MRI Diffuse cerebral edema CSF Viral isolation
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treatment No effective drugs Fluid managemen t prevention Vaccine not yet available Vector control
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Systemic bacterial infections with neurologic manifestations Typhoid feverCat-scratch disease
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Typhoid fever Caused by S. ser. typhiinsidious Incubation period 10-14 days Related to inoculum size
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Fever malaise anorexia abdominal pain Dull, continuous frontal headache Drowsy Irritable delirious Relative bradycardia Toxic facies Coated tongue Doughy abdomen meningismus
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Typhoid with CNS manifestations 27% Occurring 6 days after fever onset Lasts for 8 days Restlessness, confusion, disorientation Resolution in 4 days
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Typhoid delirium state/toxemia Specific neurological complications
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Pathogenesis Not knownMetabolic disturbances, toxemia, hyperpyrexiaCerebral edema, hemorrhage
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Diagnosis Isolation of Salmonella from cultures Could not be isolated from CSF
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Relapse rate is 5-10%Case fatality highest among childrenDelay in instituting effective antibiotic Bhandari et al.Typhoid encephalopahty in children. Indian Journal child health 1990
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Severe typhoid fever Treatment Parenteral Ceftriaxone 100mkd OD x 5-7days ciprofloxacin 20mkd BID x 7 days Oral Cefixime 20mkd OD x 14 days Ciprofloxacin 20mkd BID x 7 days Azithromycin 20mkd OD x 7 days
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Dexamethasone Reduces mortality rate from 35-55 % to 10%For severe typhoid3mg/kg then 1mg/kg q6 for 48 hours
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Control seizureManage increased ICP
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Prevention Hand washing Careful food processing Prevention Safe water Appropriate sewage disposal
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4 doses >6yo Single dose >2yo Oral live attenuated Parenteral Vi capsular polysaccharide Vaccination High-risk groups
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Cat-scratch disease Typical 90% Cutaneous papule lymphadenopathy Atypical Extranodal Complicated CSD with NEUROLOGIC MANIFESTATIONS
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Neurologic manifestations Encephalopathy Neuroretinitis
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CSD with Encephalopathy 2-4% May be fulminant Often recover fully Easily overlooked Follows lymphadenopathy by days to months Persistent headache Fever Seizures Neurologic deficits
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Deficits usually self-limited Resolution-weeks to months Death due to CSD encephalitis in 2 healthy children
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Neuroretinitis Seen in association with bacteremia Aseptic meningitis encephalopathy Painless sudden loss of visual acuity Papilledema Macular exudates in star formation Prognosis good Vitrectomy rarely indicated
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Laboratory studies no specific positive findings CNS involvement Parenteral therapy Short-term anti- convulsant therapy
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Role of antimicrobial controversial Neuro- retinitis Steroid use difficult to evaluate 2 reports of 4yo given steroid Encepha -lopathy
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Systemic protozoal infection with neurologic manifestations Malaria
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Most important parasitic diseaseIncidence and prevalence decreasing
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Classic symptoms High fever, chills, sweats Plasmodium falciparum Febrile non-specific illness without localizing signs
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Severe disease Without exposure young immunocompromised
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P. falciparum Different clinical syndromesCerebral malaria
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Cerebral Malaria Unexplained coma Patient with malaria parasitemia Clinical case definition High sensitivity, low specificity
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Disease prodrome Fever Diaphoresis chills Rapidly progresses to coma Blantyre scale <2 Seizures Brainstem dysfunction
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Neurologic manifestations Generalized seizuresSigns of increased ICPConfusion, stupor, coma
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Sequestration of parasitized RBC in microvasculature Cytokine abnormalities Abnormalities of blood- brain barrier
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Histologic hallmark Swollen discolored brain Cerebral vessels packed with parasitized rbc EEG Generalized symmetrical and asymmetrical slowing Focal slowing CSF Elevated opening pressure Little cellular response
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Treatment Antimalarials Early detection and treatment of complications
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Dosing Schedule of Quinine Dihydrochloride in the Treatment for Severe Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Infection Age Group Quinine dihydrochloride Loading DoseMaintenance Dose Children 8 years to 16 years 15 mg salt/kg IV drip for 4 hours in 10 ml/kg D 5 W or 0.9 NaCl (infusion rate must not exceed 5mg/kg per hour) 10 mg salt/kg IV drip for 4 hours every 8 hours in D 5 W or 0.9 NaCl Children 7 years and younger 10 mg salt/kg in IV drip for 4 hours 10 mg salt/kg IV drip every 12 hours Parenteral Quinine Dihydrocloride Infusion PLUS Tetracycline/Doxycycline/Clindamycin
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Doxycycline 3 mg/kg BW once a day (QD) for 7 days Tetracycline 250 mg 4 times a day (QID) for 7 days Clindamycin 10 mg/kg BW twice a day (BID) for 7 days
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ICU No adjunctive therapy decreased mortality and morbidity Parenteral therapy Until parasite density decreases Able to tolerate oral therapy
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Therapy Glucose correctionfluidsantipyretics
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benzodiazepinesphenobarbitalPhenytoin
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fatal untreated Coma resolves rapidly Mortality 15-25% treated
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Acute seizures increase mortality Long-term neurologic disability 60 -fold higher odds of adverse neurologic outcome
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Prevention Bed netschemoprophylaxisVaccine development
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chemoprophylaxis DrugsScheduleDose PregnantAdultPediatric A. For People Travelling To Endemic Areas Doxycycline Tablet (100 mg) Start two to three days prior to travel, daily while in the area and continue up to four weeks upon leaving the area contraindicated< 8 years: contraindicated > 8 years old: 2 mg/kg up to 100 mg daily Mefloquine Tablet (250 mg base) Start 1-2 weeks before travel; take weekly while in the area, and continue up to four weeks upon leaving the area contraindicated1 tablet weekly < 45 kg: 5 mg/kg bw 5-10 kg ⅛ tab 10-19 kg ¼ tab 20-30 kg ½ tab 31-45 kg ¾ tab CholoroquineStart 2 weeks before travel, take weekly while in the area and continue 4 weeks after leaving the area 2 tabletsNA < 8 years: 5 mg/kg b.w. > 8 years: 2 tablets
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Summary Systemic infections with Neurologic manifestations bacterial protozoal viral
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