Transient Blindness in A Child with Dengue Shock Syndrome

  • Irwanto Irwanto
  • Soegeng Soegiyanto
  • Parwati Setiono Basuki
  • Wisnujono Soewono
  • Diany Yogiantoro
Keywords: dengue shock syndrome, blindness

Abstract

Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is characterized by acute fever associated With haemorrhagic diathesis and tendency to develop fatal shock (dengue shock syndrome). Signs and symptoms of DHF are generally secondary to plasma leakage and hemorrhage. Dengue shock syndrome (DSS) is a severe clinical manifestation of DHF usually as a consequence of severe plasma leakage. During tire last 5 years, there have been reports of DHF patients with unusual manifestations, including some patients with central nervous system (CNS) involvement We report a 5 year old DHF patient who experienced transient blindness, which was the first case found in Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya.

Author Biographies

Irwanto Irwanto
Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Airlangga/Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya.
Soegeng Soegiyanto
Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Airlangga/Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya.
Parwati Setiono Basuki
Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Airlangga/Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya.
Wisnujono Soewono
Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Airlangga/Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya.
Diany Yogiantoro
Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Airlangga/Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya.
Published
2017-12-15
How to Cite
1.
Irwanto I, Soegiyanto S, Basuki P, Soewono W, Yogiantoro D. Transient Blindness in A Child with Dengue Shock Syndrome. PI [Internet]. 15Dec.2017 [cited 3Nov.2024];37(5-6):132-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1732
Section
Case Report
Received 2017-12-15
Accepted 2017-12-15
Published 2017-12-15