Beyond thrombocytopaenia, haemorrhage and shock: the expanded dengue syndrome

ABSTRACT

Dengue infection classically presents with fever, thrombocytopaenia, and varying degrees of plasma leakage, giving rise to shock. However, a myriad of other manifestations, involving the cardiovascular system, the nervous system, the liver, the kidneys, the gut and the haematological system have been reported in dengue. This review summarizes these varied presentations.

KEYWORDS:

• Dengue
• expanded dengue syndrome
• atypical
• unusual
• myocarditis
• encephalitis

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Funding

Financial assistance provided by the University of Colombo Research Grant No: AP/3/2/2017/CG/25 is gratefully acknowledged.