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Dengue fever in pregnancy: a case report
1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. vorapong.p@chula.ac.th
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
|December 19, 2001
Summary
Dengue fever in pregnancy is increasingly common. This case shows a pregnant woman with dengue recovered well with conservative management, delivering a healthy baby.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Public Health
Background:
- Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne flavivirus, is endemic in Southeast Asia.
- There is a notable increase in dengue incidence among adult populations.
- Pregnancy can alter the presentation and management of infectious diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of dengue fever in a pregnant woman.
- To highlight the successful conservative management of dengue in pregnancy.
- To emphasize the importance of suspecting dengue in pregnant individuals with compatible symptoms.
Main Methods:
- A case presentation of a 26-year-old pregnant Thai woman (31 weeks gestation) with dengue fever.
- Clinical assessment including physical examination, complete blood counts, and serology.
- Conservative treatment approach for dengue fever with severe thrombocytopenia.
Main Results:
- The patient was diagnosed with dengue fever based on clinical and laboratory findings.
- She received conservative treatment and showed clinical improvement.
- The pregnancy progressed to term without complications, resulting in a healthy vaginal delivery.
Conclusions:
- Dengue infection in pregnancy requires increased clinical suspicion, especially with rising adult incidence.
- Pregnant women with dengue may present similarly to non-pregnant individuals.
- Conservative management is effective and recommended unless complications arise.