Global Health: Acute hypokalaemic quadriparesis in dengue fever

Here are two cases of hypokalaemic quadriparesis complicating Dengue fever in India. The authors discuss the neurological complications arising from this virus transmitted by mosquitoes in the sub-tropical regions of the world where over 2.5 billion people (two fifths of the world’s population) are at risk.

Seema Biswas
Editor-in-Chief

Acute hypokalaemic quadriparesis in dengue fever