Unusual Presentation of Dengue Fever Leading to Unnecessary Appendectomy

• DOI: 10.1155/2015/465238
• Publication Date: 2015-06-17T18:32:34Z
• Authors: Lovekesh Kumar; Mahendra Singh; Ashish Saxena; Yuvraj Kolhe; Snehal K. Karande; Narendra Singh; P. Venkatesh; Rambabu Meena
• Keywords: Presentation (obstetrics)

Dengue fever is the most important arbovirus illness with an estimated incidence of 50–100 million cases per year. The common symptoms dengue include fever, rash, malaise, nausea, vomiting, and musculoskeletal pain. may present as acute abdomen leading to diagnostic dilemma. surgical complications pancreatitis, acalculous cholecystitis, nonspecific peritonitis, appendicitis. We report a case that mimicked appendicitis unnecessary appendectomy. A careful history examination for dengue-related signs, serial hemogram over first 3-4 days disease prevent