Neonatal dengue in Peru: a case report

Authors

  • Hermann Silva Delgado Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales, Servicio de Neonatología Hospital Apoyo Iquitos. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana. Doctor en Medicina.
  • Juan Carlo Ruiz Ríos Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales, Servicio de Neonatología Hospital Apoyo Iquitos. Médico Cirujano.
  • Erick Leray Vela Barbarán Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales, Servicio de Neonatología Hospital Apoyo Iquitos. Interno de Medicina.
  • Deicy Rengifo del Aguila Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales, Servicio de Neonatología Hospital Apoyo Iquitos. Enfermera.
  • María García M. Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Tecnóloga médica.
  • Luis Rodríguez Benavidez Dirección Regional de Salud de Loreto. Médico epidemiólogo.
  • Alberto Mendoza-Ticona Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Médico infectólogo epidemiólogo.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2011.281.469

Keywords:

Dengue, Infant, Newborn, Pregnancy, Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical, Peru

Abstract

We present the case of a full-term female newborn, whose mother died seven days postpartum from multi-organ failure due to severe dengue confirmed by NS1 antigen detection and positive IgM. The newborn did not have any complication, but at the fourth day of life she developed fever, jaundice, signs of plasma leakage, thrombocytopenia, hepatomegaly, ascitis, and others signs of systemic inflammation response syndrome. She fully recovered with supportive treatment. The RT-PCR test of a peripheral blood sample revealed a positive result for the dengue virus serotype 2, confirming the first case of neonatal dengue reported in Peru.

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Published

2011-03-31

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Case Report

How to Cite

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Silva Delgado H, Ruiz Ríos JC, Vela Barbarán EL, Rengifo del Aguila D, García M. M, Rodríguez Benavidez L, et al. Neonatal dengue in Peru: a case report. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2011 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 3];28(1). Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/469

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