PERSISTENT PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS AFTER MUMPS ENCEPHALITIS

Authors

  • MUHAMMAD SOHAIL ALI Independent Medical College, Faisalabad
  • MOHSIN ALI General and Child Psychiatrist, Lahore
  • MISS ABIDA KAREEM Independent Medical College, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Sulman Shafique DHQ Hospital Faisalabad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2005.12.02.5150

Keywords:

Mumps, Encephalitis, Hyperactivity

Abstract

Encephalitis refers to an inflammation of the brain tissues. It can involve
different regions of the brain and can be caused by different etiological agents. In many cases it is followed by complete
remission, but can also infrequently result in transient or persisting post encephalitis sequalae. These sequalae can
manifest as a wide variety of clinical presentations, which pose challenges to clinicians in the realms of diagnosis and
management. We report a case of persistent psychiatric symptoms following mumps encephalitis in an 8 years old
child.

Author Biographies

MUHAMMAD SOHAIL ALI, Independent Medical College, Faisalabad

Head Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

MOHSIN ALI, General and Child Psychiatrist, Lahore

Consultant,

MISS ABIDA KAREEM, Independent Medical College, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences,

Sulman Shafique, DHQ Hospital Faisalabad

Department of Psychiatry

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Published

2005-06-25

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 02 (2005): Vol 12 No 02

Section

Articles