Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jan 26, 2020; 8(2): 337-342
Published online Jan 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i2.337
Japanese encephalitis following liver transplantation: A rare case report
Zhi-Li Qi, Li-Ying Sun, Jing Bai, Hai-Zhou Zhuang, Mei-Li Duan
Zhi-Li Qi, Li-Ying Sun, Jing Bai, Hai-Zhou Zhuang, Mei-Li Duan, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
Li-Ying Sun, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tolerance Induction and Organ Protection in Transplantation, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
Author contributions: Qi ZL was the patient’s competent physician, reviewed the literature, and contributed to manuscript drafting; Bai J and Zhuang HZ were the patient’s attending physicians and contributed to manuscript drafting; Sun LY obtained informed consent and provided important intellectual content; Duan ML was responsible for revision of the manuscript; all authors gave final approval for the version to be submitted.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Mei-Li Duan, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, 95 Yong An Road, Xi Cheng District, Beijing 100050, China. 13001058598@163.com
Received: November 10, 2019
Peer-review started: November 10, 2019
First decision: November 19, 2019
Revised: November 25, 2019
Accepted: December 6, 2019
Article in press: December 6, 2019
Published online: January 26, 2020
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Core Tip

Core tip: Japanese encephalitis is a serious public health concern with a high mortality rate in many Asian countries. We describe a rare case of a woman who underwent liver transplantation and was subsequently diagnosed with Japanese encephalitis. This case highlights the need for performing imaging and lumbar puncture examination as soon as possible in patients with fever and central nervous system symptoms after liver transplantation.