Case Report on Acute Hemorrhagic Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) Following Parvovirus B19 Infection in an Immunocompetent Child

Authors

Akash Dnyandeo Sarkate, Topiwala National Medical college and BYL Nair Hospital,MumbaiFollow
Sushma Save, Topiwala National Medical College and B.Y.L Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, IndiaFollow
Alpana Kondekar, Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable hospital, Mumbai, IndiaFollow
Raja Rajan, Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable hospital, Mumbai, IndiaFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

Akash Sarkate

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2360-6684

Corresponding Author

Akash Sarkate

Email akash.srk175@gmail.com

Abstract

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare, immune-mediated demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system, often triggered by viral infections. Parvovirus B19 has been implicated in various haematological and neurological manifestations; however, its association with acute hemorrhagic ADEM remains rare. Here, we report a case of a 5-year-old male immunocompetent child who developed ADEM following parvovirus B19 infection, emphasising the rarity of such presentations and the importance of early recognition and management.

Publication Date

Summer 6-9-2025

Publisher

JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research

Conflict of Interest

None

Keywords

ADEM, Parvovirus B19, Encephalitis, IVIG

Word Count

885

Recommended Citation

Sarkate AD, Save S, Kondekar A, Rajan R. Case Report on Acute Hemorrhagic Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) Following Parvovirus B19 Infection in an Immunocompetent Child. Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025; 7(2): -. doi: https://doi.org/10.55691/2582-3868.1243

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