[Problems of differential diagnosis in tick-borne encephalitis-induced polyradiculitis]

M Kollmeier; G Hagemann; A Kunze; V Willig; E Straube; O W Witte

doi:10.1007/s00115-002-1408-y

[Problems of differential diagnosis in tick-borne encephalitis-induced polyradiculitis]

Nervenarzt. 2002 Dec;73(12):1191-4. doi: 10.1007/s00115-002-1408-y.

[Article in German]

Authors

M Kollmeier¹, G Hagemann, A Kunze, V Willig, E Straube, O W Witte

Affiliation

¹ Neurologische Klinik der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.

PMID: 12486571
DOI: 10.1007/s00115-002-1408-y

Abstract

In about 10% of cases, tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) presents with additional myeloradiculitic features mimicking acute poliomyelitis, which can rarely appear as the sole symptom. We report on a 59-year-old man infected with TBE in Thuringia,Germany, who developed polyradiculitis with rapidly progressive, predominantly proximal tetraparesis and respiratory failure. We discuss the differential diagnosis and the epidemiological relevance in conjunction with a second typical case of TBE acquired in the same region and time period.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Antibodies, Viral / blood
Antibody Specificity / immunology
Antigens, Viral / blood
Combined Modality Therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Disease Progression
Encephalitis Viruses, Tick-Borne / immunology
Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / diagnosis*
Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / immunology
Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / therapy
Humans
Immunoglobulin G / blood
Male
Middle Aged
Neurologic Examination
Poliomyelitis / diagnosis
Polyradiculopathy / diagnosis*
Polyradiculopathy / immunology
Polyradiculopathy / therapy

Substances

Antibodies, Viral
Antigens, Viral
Immunoglobulin G