Dengue in pregnancy and dengue neonatal: a case report

We present the case of a newborn whose mother was diagnosed with dengue 3 days before the resolution of the pregnancy. At birth, the product presented data of a systemic inflammatory response, so a picture of neonatal sepsis was suspected, receiving antimicrobial treatment without finding improvemen...

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Main Authors: Víctor H. Patlán-Gutiérrez, Leslie A. Vega-Pastor, Eder R. Ayala-Bailón, Bathsheba García-Reyes, Hanna S. Gómez-Patlán
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Language:English
Published: Permanyer 2025-04-01
Series:Revista Médica del Hospital General de México
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Online Access:https://www.hospitalgeneral.mx/frame_eng.php?id=257
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author Víctor H. Patlán-Gutiérrez
Leslie A. Vega-Pastor
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Bathsheba García-Reyes
Hanna S. Gómez-Patlán
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Eder R. Ayala-Bailón
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description We present the case of a newborn whose mother was diagnosed with dengue 3 days before the resolution of the pregnancy. At birth, the product presented data of a systemic inflammatory response, so a picture of neonatal sepsis was suspected, receiving antimicrobial treatment without finding improvement, having a torpid clinical evolution, persisting with high-grade fever and adding thrombocytopenia and lymphopenia, which is why considering the history maternal dengue diagnostic tests were performed on the product, with positive results confirming the diagnosis of neonatal dengue, initiating supportive management with a favorable evolution.
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spelling doaj-art-e6cb165b7dda43a8bd8275089ae28e192025-08-20T03:06:48ZengPermanyerRevista Médica del Hospital General de México0185-10632025-04-01882Dengue in pregnancy and dengue neonatal: a case reportVíctor H. Patlán-Gutiérrez0Leslie A. Vega-Pastor1Eder R. Ayala-Bailón2Bathsheba García-Reyes3Hanna S. Gómez-Patlán4Paediatric Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Secretaría de Salud; Department of Neonatology Unit Teaching, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Mexico City. MexicoPaediatric Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Secretaría de Salud; Department of Neonatology Unit Teaching, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Mexico City. MexicoPaediatric Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Secretaría de Salud; Department of Neonatology Unit Teaching, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Mexico City; Paediatric Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Secretaría de Salud; Department of Neonatology Unit Teaching, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Mexico City. MexicoEmergency Unit, Hospital General de Pénjamo, Pénjamo, Guanajuato. MexicoDepartment of Research, Universidad Quetzalcóatl de Irapuato, Hospital General de Irapuato, Irapuato, Guanajuato. MexicoWe present the case of a newborn whose mother was diagnosed with dengue 3 days before the resolution of the pregnancy. At birth, the product presented data of a systemic inflammatory response, so a picture of neonatal sepsis was suspected, receiving antimicrobial treatment without finding improvement, having a torpid clinical evolution, persisting with high-grade fever and adding thrombocytopenia and lymphopenia, which is why considering the history maternal dengue diagnostic tests were performed on the product, with positive results confirming the diagnosis of neonatal dengue, initiating supportive management with a favorable evolution. https://www.hospitalgeneral.mx/frame_eng.php?id=257Neonatal dengue; Sepsis; Thrombocytopenia; High-grade fever
spellingShingle Víctor H. Patlán-Gutiérrez
Leslie A. Vega-Pastor
Eder R. Ayala-Bailón
Bathsheba García-Reyes
Hanna S. Gómez-Patlán
Dengue in pregnancy and dengue neonatal: a case report
Revista Médica del Hospital General de México
Neonatal dengue; Sepsis; Thrombocytopenia; High-grade fever
title Dengue in pregnancy and dengue neonatal: a case report
title_full Dengue in pregnancy and dengue neonatal: a case report
title_fullStr Dengue in pregnancy and dengue neonatal: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Dengue in pregnancy and dengue neonatal: a case report
title_short Dengue in pregnancy and dengue neonatal: a case report
title_sort dengue in pregnancy and dengue neonatal a case report
topic Neonatal dengue; Sepsis; Thrombocytopenia; High-grade fever
url https://www.hospitalgeneral.mx/frame_eng.php?id=257
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