Title of article
Dengue Fever in Iran: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Ebrahimi، Masoud نويسنده K.N.Toosi university of technology Tehran, Iran. , , Abadi، Alireza نويسنده Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center (IRHRC),Shahid Beheshti University (Mc.S), Tehran, Iran , , Bashizadeh-Fakhar، Haniyeh نويسنده Department of Microbiology, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran Bashizadeh-Fakhar, Haniyeh , Fahimi، Elaheh نويسنده Faculty of Medicine, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, IR Iran ,
Issue Information
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2016
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3
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1
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3
Abstract
A young woman with symptoms similar to common cold was referred to
Vasei hospital of Sabzevar. The patient had travelled to Malaysia which
was mentioned in her history. She hospitalized with symptoms of high
fever, headache, and lethargy. Then, she underwent supportive therapy.
In next day, the symptoms such as bone pain, myalgias, shortness of
breath, abdominal pain, severe headache, eye strain and maculopapular
lesions along with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea were appeared.
Laboratory findings showed high grade fever, leukopenia, and severe
thrombocytopenia. Considering the findings, dengue fever was diagnosed
and the patient serum sample was sent to a reference laboratory for
presence of Immunoglobulin M (IgM). The aim of this study was to
introduce a new case of dengue fever in Iran.
Journal title
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Serial Year
2016
Journal title
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Record number
2401582
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