학술논문

Tick-Borne Encephalitis in Pregnant Woman and Long-Term Sequelae
Document Type
article
Source
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 29, Iss 3, Pp 669-671 (2023)
Subject
tick-borne encephalitis
tick-borne encephalitis virus
TBEV
pregnant woman
long-term sequelae
intensive care
Medicine
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Language
English
ISSN
1080-6040
1080-6059
Abstract
We report a case of severe tick-borne encephalitis in a pregnant woman, leading to a prolonged stay in the intensive care unit. She showed minor clinical improvement >6 months after her presumed infection. The patient was not vaccinated, although an effective vaccine is available and not contraindicated during pregnancy.