Pleural effusion in Dengue fever: a case report

Authors

  • Rudrajit Paul Department of Medicine, Medical College Kolkata, 88, College Street, Kolkata-700 073, West Bengal Author
  • Abhirup Sinha Department of Medicine, Medical College Kolkata, 88, College Street, Kolkata-700 073, West Bengal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5530/dcjrtp11

Keywords:

Dengue, pleural effusion, exudate, fever

Abstract

Dengue fever is known to cause a lot of respiratory problems. We here report a case of dengue fever with right sided pleural effusion. The fluid was exudative in nature. The patient responded to conservative management and the effusion resolved on its own. Relevant literature is also reviewed.

 

 

 

 

Author Biographies

  • Rudrajit Paul, Department of Medicine, Medical College Kolkata, 88, College Street, Kolkata-700 073, West Bengal

     

     
  • Abhirup Sinha, Department of Medicine, Medical College Kolkata, 88, College Street, Kolkata-700 073, West Bengal

     

     

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Published

2014-03-30

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Pleural effusion in Dengue fever: a case report. (2014). Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, 4(1), 893-894. https://doi.org/10.5530/dcjrtp11

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