Dengue viral infections as a cause of encephalopathy.
Indian J Med Microbiol
;
2007 Apr; 25(2): 143-5
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-53531
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to determine the clinical characteristics and poor prognostic factors associated with high mortality in dengue encephalopathy. Fifteen patients with confirmed dengue infections, who developed encephalopathy, were recruited from two tertiary care hospitals in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Among the factors that contributed to encephalopathy were Acute liver failure (73%), electrolyte imbalances (80%) and shock (40%). Five (33.3%) patients developed seizures. Disseminated intravascular coagulation was seen in five (33.3%). Secondary bacterial infections were observed in 8 (53.3%) of our patients. The overall mortality rate was 47%.
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Assunto principal:
Prognóstico
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Convulsões
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Choque
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Sri Lanka
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Infecções Bacterianas
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Desequilíbrio Hidroeletrolítico
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Encefalopatias
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de incidência
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Assunto da revista:
Microbiology
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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