Fulminant hepatic failure in an infant with severe dengue infection.
Fulminant hepatic failure due to dengue infection is rare, although mild liver dysfunction is common. Here we report a fatal case of fulminant hepatitis in an infant infected with dengue 3 serotype. Attention must be given to the use of hepatotoxic drugs in some cases of dengue especially in infants.
Soundravally
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Department of Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate and Medical Research, Pondicherry, South India. soundy27@yahoo.co.in
Narayanan
P
P
Bhat
B Vishnu
BV
Soundraragavan
Jayanthi
J
Setia
Sajita
S
D003715:Dengue / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017114:Liver Failure, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications