Spectrum of rare presentation of Dengue viral infection-in Srilanka -A case series and Review of literature
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Dengue fever [DF], also known as break-bone fever is a mosquito-borne infection that causes spectrum of clinical manifestation ranges from flu-like illness self- limiting febrile episode dengue hemorrhagic fever [DHF] and dengue shock syndrome [DSS].It is a major international public health fear due to its rising morbidity and mortality in all age group. Four different viruses can cause dengue fever, all of which are spread by a particular type of mosquito Aedesaegypti and Aedesalbopictus. Irrespective of serotype early management of dengue fever is crucial in order to prevent rare complications. In our clinical practice we have encountered different rare presentation of dengue fever. The first case illustrates dengue with unusually high liver enzymes. Second case reports a young man with intra cerebral hemorrhage. Third case presented with sub acute appendicitis. Keywords:dengue, hepatitis, intracerebral hemorrhage, liver enzyme SriLanka
Authors and Affiliations
Umakanth M
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP379845
- DOI -
- Views 72
- Downloads 0
A Rare Case Report: Weill Marchesani Syndrome
A 21 year old female came with defective vision for 10 years. She also had short stature (height 126 cm) with short and stubby fingers in both limbs. Anterior segment slit lamp examination revealed shallow anterior chamb...
Penetrating Thoracic Injury with an Iron Rod: An Emergency Service Experience
Abstract: Penetrating thoracic injury by a foreign body is a potential cause of high morbidity and mortality. We report a 10-years-old male having impalement injury on the right inferior thoracic region with a metallic...
Role of Corticosteroid Treatment for Diabetic Macular Oedema in Pregnancy
Diabetic macular oedema (DME) is the leading cause of reversible blindness in diabetes mellitus. Intravitreal steroids have been proven to be effective for treatment of DME. Diabetic patients who become pregnant carry hi...
Peripheral ossifying fibroma-A case report of mistaken identity
Gingival growths are one of the most commonly encountered lesions in the oral cavity. Most of these lesions are benign, but some do have malignant potential. These lesions may arise as a result of irritants, trauma, micr...
A Case of Acute Retinal Necrosis Syndrome in a Bortezomib-Based Therapy Patient with Acyclovir Prophylaxis
Abstract: The objective is to report a case of acute retinal necrosis (ARN) syndrome in a bortezomib-based therapy patient with acyclovir prophylaxis. A 61 years old Malay man with plasma cell leukemia, diabetes mellitus...