Abstract
We describe here the first case of a patient with post-ET myelofibrosis treated with ruxolitinib at French West Indies complicated with zika induced meningoencephalitis. Patient presented with fever, confusion along with conjunctivitis, diffuse joints pain and skin rash. PCR was positive for Zika virus in blood, urine and cerebrospinal fluid.
Highlights
In the presence of symptoms, Erythrocytosis, warrants further investigation to distinguish primary causes from secondary
It is well established that high erythropoietin levels exclude primary causes of Polycythemia Vera (PV), which requires searching for secondary causes
In place this leads us to the following: Can high erythropoietin level be present in PV?
Summary
In the presence of symptoms, Erythrocytosis, warrants further investigation to distinguish primary causes from secondary. It is well established that high erythropoietin levels exclude primary causes of PV, which requires searching for secondary causes. In place this leads us to the following: Can high erythropoietin level be present in PV?
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