Wet purpura in Dengue fever

Authors

  • Robin George Manappallil Consultant Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 673004 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3973-6800
  • Mounika Yelisetti Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 673004

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v9i2.19001

Keywords:

Wet purpura, Dengue fever, Thrombocytopenia, Malena

Abstract

Dengue fever is an acute febrile viral illness associated with severe headache, myalgia, arthralgia, rashes, leucopenia and thrombocytopenia. These patients can present with haemorrhagic manifestations. Wet purpura in oral mucosa occurs when there is a drastic fall in platelet counts; and can be taken as a sign of impending systemic haemorrhage. This is the case of a young male who was diagnosed to have Dengue fever. He developed severe thrombocytopenia and wet purpura, following which he had gastrointestinal bleed. Dengue fever presenting with wet purpura is a rare scenario.

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.9(2) 2018 43-44

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Published

2018-03-01

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Manappallil, R. G., & Yelisetti, M. (2018). Wet purpura in Dengue fever. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 9(2), 43–44. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v9i2.19001

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2018)

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Case Reports

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