Vertical dengue infection: case reports and review

Sirinavin, S.; Nuntnarumit, P.; Supapannachart, S.; Boonkasidecha, S.; Techasaensiri, C.; Yoksarn, S.

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 23(11): 1042-1047

2004


ISSN/ISBN: 0891-3668
PMID: 15545860
Document Number: 239117
Two vertical dengue infection cases are presented, and 15 others are reviewed. Twelve mothers had fever 0-9 (median, 2) days antepartum. The fevers of 17 neonates occurred at 1-11 (median, 4) days of life and lasted for 1-5 (median, 3) days. Neonatal thrombocytopenia was detected at 1-11 (median, 6) days of life and lasted for 3-18 (median, 6) days; the lowest platelet counts were 5-75 X 103 (median, 19 X 103)/mm3. One neonate died.

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