Childhood dengue shock syndrome in Trinidad
West Indian med. j
;
48(3): 115-117, Sept. 1999.
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: lil-473145
ABSTRACT
Dengue haemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome (DHF/DSS) is a major cause of hospitalisation and mortality among children in South East Asia. We now report, for the first time, the occurrence of DHF/DSS in Trinidadian children. The presence of vomiting, abdominal pain and hepatomegaly in the setting of a dengue epidemic should alert clinicians to the possibility of DHF/DSS. Timely diagnosis and aggressive supportive treatment are essential for a successful outcome. Source reduction, vector control and community participation are also necessary to avert the South East Asian scenario from emerging in the Caribbean.
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Assunto principal:
Dengue Grave
Limite:
Adolescente
/
Criança
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe Inglês
/
Trinidad e Tobago
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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