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Pleural Effusion and Ascites in Child with Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever and Its Management

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) is caused by dengue virus type 1-4; it is still endemic in Indonesia. Case: A 1 year and 11 months--old baby-girl with fever, lethargic, nausea and vomiting, and thrombocytopenia. She was diagnosed with dengue hemorrhagic fever. Pleural effusion and ascites were diagnosed after fluid resuscitation. Clinical improvement was observed after furosemide therapy and could be discharged after seven days of treatment. Conclusion: Diuretic administration can be considered in case of dengue haemorrhagic fever with severe plasma leakage. Further research is needed.

Source: Cermin Dunia Kedokteran

DOI: 10.55175/cdk.v52i2.1068

Authors: Asterisa Retno Putri, Runi Arumndari, Claudia Natasha Liman, Anak Agung Made Sucipta

Language: English

Topic: Mosquito-borne diseases and control

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4407287710

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