Fatal Meningoencephalomyelitis due to the Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus: The First Detailed Neurological Observation in a Japanese Patient from the Central Part of Hokkaido Island
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- Tajima Yasutaka
- Department of Neurology, Brain Science Centre, Sapporo City General Hospital, Japan
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- Yaguchi Hiroaki
- Department of Neurology, Brain Science Centre, Sapporo City General Hospital, Japan
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- Mito Yasunori
- Department of Neurology, Brain Science Centre, Sapporo City General Hospital, Japan
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<p>To date, the only instance of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in Japan was reported from the southern part of Hokkaido Island in 1993; no other cases have been reported since then. We herein report the first case of TBE reported in the central part of Hokkaido Island, and describe the fatal clinical course of a patient who presented with meningoencephalomyelitis, which partly involved the nerve root. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the patient's cranium and spine revealed characteristic central nervous system involvement. Our case report is extremely relevant to efforts to protect public health and for precautions against TBE pandemics. </p>
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- Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine 57 (6), 873-876, 2018
一般社団法人 日本内科学会