Dengue is one of the highest occurring vector-borne diseases. It is caused by dengue viruses 1- 4. Currently, the disease is classified into dengue with or without warning signs and severe dengue based on WHO 2009 dengue classification. As of today, neither specific drugs nor commercial vaccine exist for dengue. The best treatment yet would be support, management and proper medical care. With no pathognomonic features that could differentiate it from other febrile illnesses, clinical diagnosis alone is insufficient. Yet, despite the current advances and existence of various laboratory diagnostic methods of dengue, a consensus singular method has not been established. There are several hypotheses or theories regarding the vaguely understood immunopathogenesis of dengue. Amongst these are the viral factors, host-immune factors and host-genetic factors. In addition to these, the occurrence of asymptomatic dengue has further complicated the disease. However, these individuals provide opportunities in the search for protective factors against dengue.
Dengue

A previously well 13-year-old boy presented with a short history of fever and altered mental status. His mother was admitted for dengue fever and there had been a recent dengue outbreak in their neighbourhood. He was diagnosed with dengue encephalitis as both his dengue non-structural protein 1 (NS-1) antigen and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dengue polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were positive. He did not have haemoconcentration, thrombocytopenia or any warning signs associated with severe dengue. He recovered fully with supportive treatment. This case highlights the importance of considering the diagnosis of dengue encephalitis in patients from dengue endemic areas presenting with an acute febrile illness and neurological symptoms.
Dengue

Abdominal pain with dengue fever can be a diagnostic challenge. Typically, pain is localised to the epigastric region or associated with hepatomegaly. Patients can also present with acute abdomen. We report a case of a girl with dengue fever and right iliac fossa pain. The diagnosis of acute appendicitis was made only after four days of admission. An appendicular mass and a perforated appendix was noted during appendectomy. The patient recovered subsequently. Features suggestive of acute appendicitis are persistent right iliac fossa pain, localised peritonism, persistent fever and leucocytosis. Repeated clinical assessment is important to avoid missing a concurrent diagnosis like acute appendicitis.
Dengue

Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (UGIH) in severe dengue represents a clinical dilemma in term of management. The recommended treatment in dengue with UGIH involves blood product transfusion support and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) infusion. Despite being the mainstay of treatment in non-dengue UGIH, the role of endoscopic haemostatic intervention in severe dengue remains controversial. In the present report, we present a case of severe dengue complicated with upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage successfully underwent early therapeutic endoscopic intervention in a district hospital.
Dengue

There are 50-100 million dengue infections each year, but dengue encephalitis is relatively uncommon. The aetiology of neuronal injury is proposed to be due to direct viral neurotropism or host immune response-mediated inflammation causing neuronal damage. We report a case of severe dengue encephalitis, presenting during the acute viraemic phase of the disease. This was associated with inflammation and haemorrhage of the internal medullary lamina of both thalami which, to our knowledge, has not yet been reported in other infections of the central nervous system.
Dengue

BACKGROUND: At PCMC, acetated isotonic electrolyte solution is used in the initial resuscitation in severe dengue patients. However, no local study has comparedacetated isotonic electrolyte solution against normal saline and lactated Ringer’s solutions. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to determine the comparative recovery time to achieve initial and sustained cardiovascular stability in severe dengue patients using acetated isotonic electrolyte solution, normal saline solution, and lactated Ringer’s solution. METHODOLOGY: This is a retrospective cohort study involving 166 severe dengue patients 1 month to 18 years old admitted at the PICU from 2014 to 2016. They were divided into 3 groups based on the initial fluid used: 58 in the AIES group, 58 in the NSS group, and 50 in the LRS group. RESULTS: AIES group had the shortest time to achieve initial and sustained stability among patients without re-shock. Also, AIES group needed less fluid to establish stability and had less re-shock, less use of colloid and inotropes, less blood transfusion,and less need for mechanical ventilation and dialysis. NSS had the most fluid shift to AIES and/or colloid while LRS had the most colloid used. Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis was mostly seen in the NSS group. The length of ICU stay was almost the same in all groups. There was zero mortality in AIES group as compared to 3 on NSS group and 2 in LRS group. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION Acetated isotonic electrolyte solution is more effectivethan normal saline and lactated Ringer’s solutions in initial fluid resuscitation among severe dengue patients. It should be the fluid of choice in the initial resuscitation among severe dengue patients. It is recommended that a randomized control study with more patients be conducted.
Dengue

Travel-acquired dengue cases have been increasing as the overall global dengue burden has expanded. In Korea, imported dengue cases have been reported since 2000 when it first became a notifiable disease. During the first four months of 2016, three times more dengue cases were reported in Korea than during the same period the previous year. A safe and efficacious vaccine for travelers would be beneficial to prevent dengue disease in individual travelers and potentially decrease the risk of virus spread to non-endemic areas. Here, we summarize the characteristics of dengue vaccines for travelers and review dengue vaccines currently licensed or in clinical development.
Dengue Vaccines* ; Dengue* ; Korea

A major epidemic of DF/DHF occurred at Ha Noi in 1998, and 3348 cases of have been reported. Serological surveillance confirmed that the epidemic of dengue fever was caused by dengue 3 and dengue 1 virus types 32/37 positive samples were dengue 3 (86.48%). Dengue virus type 3 was isolated in 6 districts of Ha Noi
Dengue Virus ; Dengue ; epidemiology

Dengue ; Humans ; Severe Dengue

Objective: Dengue associated hypokalemic paralysis (DHP) is an unusual neurological complication of dengue fever. This was a retrospective study of patients with DHP compared with idiopathic hypokalemic paralysis (IHP) seen in a tertiary centre in North India. Methods: Dengue was diagnosed by positive nonstructural protein (NS) 1 antigen and dengue-IgM antibody. Various clinical and laboratory parameters were compared between patients with DHP and IHP. Results: DHP was seen in 18 out of 489 (3.7%) dengue patients seen in the 4-years study period. Complications of bulbar weakness or respiratory failure developed in 6/18 (33.3%) of DHP patients. DHP patients with complications had higher hematocrit (p<0.001), lower platelet count (p=0.002), lower serum potassium (p=0.007) and higher creatinekinase (CK) (p<0.001) as compared to those without complications. When compared to IHP, DHP patients had fever at admission (p<0.001); myalgia (p<0.001); no past episodes (p=0.032); greater disability (p=0.02); lower serum potassium (p=0.0338); higher CK (p=0.001); and nerve conduction abnormalities (p=0.035). Conclusions: DHP should be suspected in patients who present with acute onset muscle weakness associated with fever. Predictors of complications in DHP include high hematocrit, low platelet count, low serum potassium and raised CK.
Dengue Virus ; Dengue