Oral manifestations of dengue fever
Sahel medical journal (Print)
; 21(4): 194-198, 2018. ilus
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Dengue is a lifethreatening viral infection which has become an epidemic in India in the postmonsoon period (AugustNovember). It mostly associated with nonspecific fever and rashes, arthralgia, myalgia, and thrombocytopenia in severe cases.Objective:
This study aimed to study the oral manifestations of dengue fever and to observe the various features of oral presentation then to validate the significance and importance of oralmanifestation in the diagnosis of dengue fever.Materials andMethods:
Patients meeting the inclusion criteria were subjected to detailed history, oral examination, and relevant investigations.Results:
Intraoral manifestations were present in 24 (48%) patients, anf these included petechiae (29.2%), bleeding gums (16.6%), ulcer (4.2%), dryness of mouth (4.2%), and combined features (45.8%). Extraoral manifestations were present in 4% of the cases.Conclusion:
This study highlights the thrombocytopenia related oral haemosrrhagic manifestations of dengue fever
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Assunto principal:
Manifestações Bucais
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Púrpura
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Dengue
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Índia
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Sahel medical journal (Print)
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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