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[Dengue]

S A Nogueira1

  • 1Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Jornal De Pediatria
|December 20, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne arbovirus disease, presents varied symptoms and can be lethal, especially in children, if shock develops. Vector control remains the primary prevention method.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Dengue is a significant arbovirus disease transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.
  • It is prevalent in Brazil and poses a considerable public health challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To update Brazilian pediatricians on the epidemiological, clinical, and preventive aspects of hemorrhagic dengue fever in children.
  • To review current literature on dengue fever management and prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review utilizing MEDLINE database.
  • Inclusion of relevant classic texts for comprehensive analysis.

Main Results:

  • Dengue manifests with symptoms including fever, myalgia, headache, and rash, progressing to severe forms like dengue shock syndrome.
  • Hemorrhage, hemoconcentration, and thrombocytopenia are key indicators of severe dengue.
  • High mortality rates are observed, particularly in children, if not managed promptly.

Conclusions:

  • Dengue is a frequent and potentially lethal infectious disease in Brazil, especially when associated with shock.
  • Effective vector control is the most critical measure for dengue prevention.
  • No specific antiviral treatment exists, but a polyvalent vaccine is under evaluation.

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