Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever with Acute Fulminant Hepatitis: A Case Report
Abstract: Dengue virus is
estimated to cause over 100 million infections throughout the world annually.
Although dengue infections can have a wide range of clinical pictures, atypical
manifestations have been described recent years. The liver is a susceptible
organ affected in dengue infection. Mild liver dysfunction is common in cases
of dengue infection but severe liver function impairment and even
encephalopathy are rare. The following is a case report of dengue hemorrhagic
fever (DHF) with acute fulminant hepatitis. A 43-year-old woman has fulminant
hepatitis on day 3 of treatment. Her AST level increased dramatically from 363
U/L to 3,246 U/L. The causes of other hepatitis infection has been excluded.
Her dengue IgM-antibody level was reactive. Level of dengue IgM antibody
reactive. Clinical improvement experienced by patient after supportive therapy
and administration glisirizin or Stronger Neo-Minophagen-C (SNMC).
Keywords: dengue haemorrhagic
fever; fulminant; glycyrrhizin; hepatitis; infectione; stronger neo-minophagen-C;
SNMC
Author: M Adi Firmansyah
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170400
