Acute Abdomen in Dengue Fever: A Report of Two Cases

Export Dengue fever is a viral illness that is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and is common in tropical and subtropical areas around the world. Acute abdomen in dengue patients is a diagnostic challenge, as the symptoms are often non-specific and easily missed. In this report, we present two cases of dengue fever presenting with acute abdomen; one case of acute appendicitis and the other of acute calculous cholecystitis. These cases highlight the importance of considering dengue as a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with symptoms of an acute abdomen and the need for a timely and accurate method of diagnosis to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary surgeries.

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Arab Board Medical Journal
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2024-09-01
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https://doi.org/10.4103/abmj.abmj_18_23
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Mosquito-borne diseases and control
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Acute Abdomen in Dengue Fever: A Report of Two Cases

Chee Yik Chang, Soo Huan Puah
Arab Board Medical Journal
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
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Acute Abdomen in Dengue Fever: A Report of Two Cases

Chee Yik Chang, Soo Huan Puah
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Export Dengue fever is a viral illness that is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and is common in tropical and subtropical areas around the world. Acute abdomen in dengue patients is a diagnostic challenge, as the symptoms are often non-specific and easily missed. In this report, we present two cases of dengue fever presenting with acute abdomen; one case of acute appendicitis and the other of acute calculous cholecystitis. These cases highlight the importance of considering dengue as a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with symptoms of an acute abdomen and the need for a timely and accurate method of diagnosis to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary surgeries.

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