Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6120219 | Journal of Clinical Virology | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Infection associated hemophagocytic syndrome is increasingly recognized as a potentially fatal complication of dengue fever. It should be suspected with prolonged fever beyond seven days associated with hepatosplenomegaly, hyperferritinemia, worsening cytopenias and development of multiorgan dysfunction. Surge of similar pro-inflammatory cytokines observed in dengue associated hemophagocytic syndrome and multiorgan dysfunction may indicate they are part of related inflammatory spectrum. A proportion of patients recovered with supportive therapy, however most required interventions with corticosteroids, intravenous immunoglobulin or chemotherapy. We report three cases of dengue associated IAHS with good outcome following early recognition and treatment with dexamethasone and intravenous immunoglobulin.
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Authors
Wan Fariza Wan Jamaludin, Petrick Periyasamy, Wan Rahiza Wan Mat, S. Fadilah Abdul Wahid,