ArticleInternational Journal of Research in Medical Sciences

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Dengue fever: atypical manifestation

Int J Res Med Sci. 2014;2(4):1804-1806.DOI10.5455/2320-6012.ijrms201411119

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Abstract

Dengue fever is affecting millions of population globally. For the past one decade, we have seen several outbreaks   and even causing significant mortality of affected population. We witnessed numerous pattern and multisystem presentation of dengue in this period. The CNS manifestation like encephalitis, polyneuropathy (GB like syndrome) and paresthesias were uncommonly reported priorly. Pancreatitis, polyserositis, carditis of varying severity and hepatic failure are the, some of atypical manifestations observed in recent out breaks. So dengue illness can presents with multi system involvement and can account to significant mortality. Here an attempt was done to present varying, uncommon and atypical manifestation of dengue illness.

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  1. Department of General Medicine, PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh

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