Resumen

NUNURA R, Juan, BENITES V, Carlos y SIHUINCHA M, Moisés. Caso de Dengue Hemorrágico en Iquitos. Rev. perú. med. exp. salud publica, jul./sep 2005, vol.22, no.3, p.229-232. ISSN 1726-4634.

A case of an adult patient diagnosed with dengue fever serotype 3, confirmed using reverse-transcription- polymerase chain reaction, which was admitted to Iquitos Hospital in April 2005. During hospitalization, this patient complied with all criteria for defining a hemorrhagic dengue fever case according to the World Health Organization. The patient did well with supportive therapy, and he was discharged uneventfully. The importance of a good clinical diagnosis, strict monitoring, and timely supportive therapy when managing these cases is emphasized.

Palabras llave: Hemorrhagic Dengue Fever; Case Report; Peru (source: DeCS BIREME).