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Dengue disease in a pediatric patient with severe idiopathic pulmonary hypertension

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Abstract

Dengue virus can affect the heart, with complications as bradycardia, arrhythmias, and death. We present a case of a 15-year-old patient, diagnosed 4 years before with severe idiopathic pulmonary hypertension, confirmed by catheterism, with continuous follow up. At that time, she was living in Bogotá (2640Â m above sea level). Sildenafil and Macitentan were started. She was recommended to live at low altitude and she moved. The patient was transferred back to Bogota, from that place, due to flu-like symptoms and fever. Immunoglobulin M for dengue was confirmed and second-degree atrioventricular block Mobitz I with bradycardia (40 beats/minute) was documented throughout the clinical course. She recovered.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)654-657
Number of pages4
JournalCardiology in the Young
Volume31
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2021
Externally publishedYes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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Keywords

  • Dengue disease
  • arrhythmias
  • heart AV block
  • high altitude pulmonary hypertension
  • idiopathic pulmonary hypertension

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