Dengue hemorrhagic fever

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Hemorrhagic dengue; Dengue shock syndrome; Philippine hemorrhagic fever; Thai hemorrhagic fever; Singapore hemorrhagic fever

Because Dengue hemorrhagic fever is caused by a virus for which there is no known cure or vaccine, the only treatment is to treat the symptoms.

• Rehydration with intravenous (IV) fluids is often necessary to treat dehydration.
• IV fluids and electrolytes are also used to correct electrolyte imbalances.
• A transfusion of fresh blood or platelets can correct bleeding problems.
• Oxygen therapy may be needed to treat abnormally low blood oxygen.

With early and aggressive care, most patients recover from dengue hemorrhagic fever. However, half of untreated patients who go into shock do not survive.

• Shock
• Encephalopathy
• Residual brain damage
• Seizures
• Liver damage

Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of dengue fever and have been in an area where dengue fever is known to occur.

Review Date: 11/27/2006
Reviewed By: D. Scott Smith, M.D., MSc, DTM&H, Chief of Infectious Disease & Geographic Medicine, Kaiser Redwood City, CA & Adjunct Assistant Professor, Stanford University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.