title: Dengue Fever Presenting Atypically with Viral Conjunctivitis and Subacute Thyroiditis.
abstract: The majority of dengue viral infections are asymptomatic, though symptoms may range from self-limiting febrile illness to life threatening hemorrhagic manifestations. As the burden of disease is dramatically rising in recent years, more patients with atypical presentations and rare complications are increasingly reported. Dengue virus may rarely involve different organ systems including CNS, liver, and heart. However, involvement of eye and thyroid is extremely rare. We present a case of 32-year old patient who presented with conjunctivitis and subacute thyroiditis and was found to have dengue viral infection as the cause of these conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Social Security Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Faizan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sheraz
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Temple University/ Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tahir
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Temple University/ Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Jannavi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Saqi
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Temple University/ Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Vistasp
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Daruwalla
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D003236:Conjunctivitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D003715:Dengue / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D003716:Dengue Virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013968:Thyroiditis, Subacute / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D011433:Propranolol; D007052:Ibuprofen