Agranulocytosis in dengue hemorrhagic fever: a neglected condition.
A granulocytosis in dengue hemorrhagic fever has not been mentioned, it mayprobably be included under the term of leucopenia. Here is the case of a 14-year Thai boy presenting with fever and diarrhea for 3 days. He was diagnosed as dengue hemorrhagic fever, grade I because he had hemoconcentration, thrombocytopenia without bleeding and positive IgM dengue antibody On the 5th day, he developed agranulocytosis and was treated with G-CSF and empirical antibiotics. His leucocyte count was successfully normalized within 1 day and persistently sustained until discharge.
Insiripong
Somchai
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Department ofMedicine, Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. chaikorat@gmail.com
D000293:Adolescent; D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019595:Severe Dengue / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy