title: Dengue in an elderly patient.
abstract: Although elderly populations are more exposed to the risk of getting dengue, the clinical peculiarities of this disease in this age range are not well known. This report is about an 80-year-old woman with dengue complications, self-medicated with salicylate. Literature indicates a more severe clinical condition, high hospitalization rate and significant mortality. This is caused by previous infections by other serotypes of this arbovirus, presence of chronic diseases, immunosenescence and high drug consumption, especially salicylates and the like. Analyses are required in a public health perspective in order to help health professionals that care for patients with dengue in this age range.
authors.affiliation: Dom Pedro II Geriatric and Convalescent Hospital, Gerontology Discipline in Internal Medicine, Department at Santa Casa de São Paulo, Faculty of Medical Sciences, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. hdp.dirtec@santacasasp.org.br
authors.forename: Milton Luiz
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Gorzoni
authors.forename: Irineu Francisco Delfino Silva
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Massaia
authors.forename: Sueli Luciano
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Pires
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects; D003715:Dengue / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D012459:Salicylates / Q000009:adverse effects; D012651:Self Medication / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D012459:Salicylates