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A Murine Model of Dengue Virus-induced Acute Viral Encephalitis-like Disease
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Dengue Fever presenting as acute pancreatitis
Prasad Seetharam1, Gabriel Rodrigues1
1Department of General Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India.
The Eurasian Journal of Medicine
|January 23, 2015
Summary
Dengue virus infection can trigger acute pancreatitis, a serious condition. Prompt dengue treatment successfully resolved pancreatitis in this case, highlighting an important clinical association.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
Background:
- Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas.
- Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral illness.
- The association between dengue and pancreatitis is not widely recognized.
Observation:
- A 56-year-old male presented with severe abdominal pain, diagnosed with acute pancreatitis.
- During hospitalization, the patient developed a high-grade fever and tested positive for dengue.
- Computed tomography (CT) scan confirmed acute pancreatitis.
Findings:
- Treatment for dengue virus infection resulted in a positive clinical response.
- The patient's acute pancreatitis completely resolved following dengue treatment.
- No recurrence of pancreatitis was observed during a one-year follow-up period.
Implications:
- This case suggests dengue virus infection as a potential trigger for acute pancreatitis.
- Effective management of dengue may lead to the resolution of concurrent pancreatitis.
- Further research is warranted to elucidate the pathophysiological mechanisms linking dengue and pancreatitis.
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