Cardiac involvement in dengue infection

Introduction: Dengue is endemic in the tropics, and complications involving organ systems are seen with varying incidence. Methodology: We performed a systematic review. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus SciVerse, Google Scholar, and LILACS were searched for papers providing information on cardiac involvemen...

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Main Authors: Mitrakrishnan C Shivanthan, Mitrakrishnan R Navinan, Godwin Roger Constantine, Senaka Rajapakse
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Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2015-04-01
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Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/6200
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author Mitrakrishnan C Shivanthan
Mitrakrishnan R Navinan
Godwin Roger Constantine
Senaka Rajapakse
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Senaka Rajapakse
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description Introduction: Dengue is endemic in the tropics, and complications involving organ systems are seen with varying incidence. Methodology: We performed a systematic review. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus SciVerse, Google Scholar, and LILACS were searched for papers providing information on cardiac involvement in dengue. Results: Cardiac involvement is not uncommon in dengue infection and is often transient, but may be associated with significant morbidity and even mortality. Direct viral invasion, immune mechanisms, electrolyte imbalance, derangement of intracellular calcium ion storage, lactic acidosis, and ischemia due to hypotension all play a role in myocardial dysfunction. The manifestations of cardiac involvement include clinical, electrocardiographic, echocardiographic, cardiac enzyme, and histopathologic abnormalities. Echocardiography appears to be a useful tool for detecting myocardial involvement and should be performed in patients with electrocardiographic abnormalities or hemodynamic instability. Treatment is largely supportive, though there are some anecdotal reports of improvements with specific agents. Conclusions: Knowledge on cardiac manifestations in dengue is limited, and further studies are needed to establish the exact pathophysiology and role of specific agents in the prevention and treatment of cardiac complications in dengue.
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spelling doaj-art-dd2e0e50f1a842ecb595d6554ef817232025-08-20T03:52:42ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802015-04-0190410.3855/jidc.6200Cardiac involvement in dengue infectionMitrakrishnan C Shivanthan0Mitrakrishnan R Navinan1Godwin Roger Constantine2Senaka Rajapakse3National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Regent Street, Colombo, Sri LankaNational Hospital of Sri Lanka, Regent Street, Colombo, Sri LankaFaculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri LankaFaculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri LankaIntroduction: Dengue is endemic in the tropics, and complications involving organ systems are seen with varying incidence. Methodology: We performed a systematic review. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus SciVerse, Google Scholar, and LILACS were searched for papers providing information on cardiac involvement in dengue. Results: Cardiac involvement is not uncommon in dengue infection and is often transient, but may be associated with significant morbidity and even mortality. Direct viral invasion, immune mechanisms, electrolyte imbalance, derangement of intracellular calcium ion storage, lactic acidosis, and ischemia due to hypotension all play a role in myocardial dysfunction. The manifestations of cardiac involvement include clinical, electrocardiographic, echocardiographic, cardiac enzyme, and histopathologic abnormalities. Echocardiography appears to be a useful tool for detecting myocardial involvement and should be performed in patients with electrocardiographic abnormalities or hemodynamic instability. Treatment is largely supportive, though there are some anecdotal reports of improvements with specific agents. Conclusions: Knowledge on cardiac manifestations in dengue is limited, and further studies are needed to establish the exact pathophysiology and role of specific agents in the prevention and treatment of cardiac complications in dengue. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/6200denguemyocarditispericarditisshockheartcardiac
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Mitrakrishnan R Navinan
Godwin Roger Constantine
Senaka Rajapakse
Cardiac involvement in dengue infection
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
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myocarditis
pericarditis
shock
heart
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title Cardiac involvement in dengue infection
title_full Cardiac involvement in dengue infection
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title_short Cardiac involvement in dengue infection
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topic dengue
myocarditis
pericarditis
shock
heart
cardiac
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