Role of Neuro-Imaging in Dengue Encephalitis

Dengue infection is endemic in many tropical countries and its incidence is increasing worldwide. The important neurological complications are encephalopathy and encephalitis , the former being more common. Along with serological and CSF examinations, imaging with CT or MRI is important to look for structural changes in brain and if present, to define the pattern and extent of involvement of brain parenchyma. Here we report 2 cases of a children with serologically proven dengue fever having features of dengue encephalitis on imaging. This report is to emphasize the role of imaging in dengue fever with neurological manifestations.