title: Severe thrombotic events associated with dengue fever, Brazil.
abstract: Dengue fever has been a major problem in hospital settings in Brazil for the past 15 years. The main concern has been the severe forms, i.e., dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome. Hemorrhagic events of different degrees have also been a major concern. We report five cases of large vein thrombotic events associated with the acute phase of dengue fever, including a previously non-reported case of mesenteric vein thrombosis. Complications such as these could have been overlooked in the diagnosis of dengue fever, given that the major concern is the hemorrhagic event.
authors.affiliation: Division of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Monte Sinai Hospital, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil. psgcosta@acessa.com
authors.forename: Paulo Sérgio Gonçalves
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: da Costa
authors.forename: Geyza Machado
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: Cleber Soares
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Junior
authors.forename: Lenilton
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: da Costa Campos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil; D003715:Dengue / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications