Viscerotropic disease and acute uveitis following yellow fever vaccination: a case report

• DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-4838-x
• Publication Date: 2020-02-10T18:03:10Z
• Authors: Lev Volkov; Gilda Grard; Pierre-Edouard Bo...; Guillaume A. Durand; Aurélie Cravoisy; Marie Conrad; Lionel Nace; Guilhem Courte; Rémy Marnai; Isabelle Leparc-G...; Sébastien Gibot
• Keywords: Yellow fever vaccine; Medical microbiology; Presentation (obstetrics)

Abstract Background Yellow fever vaccine exists for over 80 years and is considered to be relatively safe. However, in rare cases it can produce serious neurotropic viscerotropic complications. We report a case of patient who presented both neurological manifestations after yellow vaccination. Case presentation describe the 37 old man developed vaccination vaccine-associated disease followed by acute uveitis. Prolonged detection RNA blood urine was consistent with adverse event. The final outcome good, although persistent fatigue few months. Conclusions Even if safe, physicians should aware its possible effects.