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.
Authors
- Chee Yik Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3104-8168)
- Soo Huan Puah
Institutions
- Sarawak General Hospital (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arab Board Medical Journal
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/abmj.abmj_18_23
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00