| Literature DB >> 31213434 |
Aravind Swaminathan1, Suresh Kirupanandhan2, Ezhilarasan Rathnavelu2.
Abstract
Vertical transmission of dengue has been documented and is associated with diverse presentations in newborns. Care of such babies requires meticulous support to maintain homeostasis until the baby recovers. We present a neonate diagnosed with congenital dengue, born to a mother diagnosed with dengue on the second day after delivery. Baby was diagnosed by serological tests, underwent appropriate management in neonatal intensive care but was noted to have had coexistent persistent ductus arteriosus and pulmonary hypertension complicating pneumonia and seizures. Management of the baby was complicated by persistent haematological derangements caused by dengue and haemodynamic alterations caused by the heart disease. © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.Entities:
Keywords: epilepsy and seizures; neonatal intensive care; pulmonary hypertension; tropical medicine (infectious disease)
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31213434 PMCID: PMC6586207 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-228855
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X