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Revista del Cuerpo Médico Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo
Print version ISSN 2225-5109On-line version ISSN 2227-4731
Abstract
HURTADO-ALEGRE, Jorge et al. Respiratory insufficiency and hemoptysis in a patient with dengue: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage as an unusual presentation of severe dengue. Rev. Cuerpo Med. HNAAA [online]. 2022, vol.15, n.2, pp.269-272. Epub June 10, 2022. ISSN 2225-5109. http://dx.doi.org/10.35434/rcmhnaaa.2022.152.1114.
Background:
Dengue virus infection is an endemic disease in some regions of Peru. Most of these cases are classified as dengue without warning signs and the reported mortality is less than 1%. However, there are certain conditions associated with the disease that could increase mortality.
Case report:
We present the case of a 48-year-old female patient from a dengue endemic area with clinical and laboratory compatible with dengue disease with warning signs. During hospitalization, she presents hemoptysis and respiratory insufficiency, leading to death.
Conclusion:
It is important to recognize diffuse alveolar hemorrhage as part of dengue respiratory manifestations and to differentiate it from other infectious and non-infectious possibilities in order to provide appropriate and early management.
Keywords : Dengue; hemoptysis; respiratory insufficiency; hemorrhage; Peru.
