A Case of Dengue Shock Syndrome Imported from Myanmar.
- Author:
Sung Young MOON
1
;
Young Jun ROH
;
Jong Hyek KIM
;
Jee Yeon KIM
;
Jin Gun KIM
;
Joung Hun LEE
;
Hyun Woo KIM
;
Sang Min NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hanil General Hospital, Seoul, Korea. drsmiles@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Imported disease;
Dengue fever;
Dengue shock syndrome
- MeSH:
Africa;
Asia, Southeastern;
Caribbean Region;
Dengue Virus;
Dengue*;
Exanthema;
Female;
Fever;
Flaviviridae;
Headache;
Humans;
Korea;
Myanmar*;
Prognosis;
Severe Dengue*;
Shock;
South America;
Thrombocytopenia
- From:
Infection and Chemotherapy
2003;35(4):230-234
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dengue fever/dengue shock syndrome is an acute febrile illness caused by a Flaviviridae virus. Dengue virus infection can cause a wide spectrum of illness, and disease is characterized by sudden onset of high fever, chill, severe headache, skin rash, general malaise and thrombocytopenia with hemoconcentration. Dengue fever is endemic in most tropical areas of world, including the Caribbean, Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Tourists to these areas are liable to infection. We experienced a Korean female who returned to Korea from Myanmar in severely ill state. She was confirmed serologically to be inblieted with Dengue shock syndrome. In spite of intensive medical care, she died of Dengue shock syndrome. We emphasize that favorable prognosis depends mainly on the early recognition and treatment of shock.
