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ArticleCase reports in infectious diseases2025

Tick-Borne Encephalitis Presenting as Brachial Plexus Injury: A Case Report.

Angelika Maksimiuk, Dominik Wawrzuta, Joanna Zajkowska

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Angelika MaksimiukMedical Clinic "Wa-Med", Wasilków 16-010, Poland.
Dominik WawrzutaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw 02-034, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0846-8906
Joanna ZajkowskaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Neuroinfections, Medical University in Białystok, Białystok 15-089, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5695-1652

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Abstract

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infection with variable clinical presentations, including neurological complications. We report a case of TBE in a 34-year-old farmer from an endemic region in Poland. The patient initially presented with paresis of the right brachial plexus. The diagnosis was challenging due to the absence of previous flu-like symptoms, often related to TBE infection. Neurological evaluations revealed paresis and muscle atrophy in the right upper limb, and serological tests confirmed TBE infection. Despite treatment efforts, neurological deficits persisted. This case highlights the need to consider TBE in the differential diagnosis of sudden-onset neurological disorders, especially in TBE-endemic regions, to ensure prompt intervention and prevent long-term complications.

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neurological complicationsneurologic deficittick-borne encephalitis

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PMCPMC11871969

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