Severe dengue in the early postoperative period after kidney transplantation: two case reports from Hospital Geral de Fortaleza

Dengue is an arbovirosis that ranges from an asymptomatic presentation to a more severe disease, which is characterized by a vascular leakage syndrome where abdominal pain is a major symptom. Transplant recipients are immunosuppressed and are less likely to develop a severe form of the disease becau...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2015-11, Vol.48 (6), p.783-785
Main Authors: Maia, Samuelson Hugo Félix, Brasil, Ivelise Regina Canito, Esmeraldo, Ronaldo De Matos, Ponte, Carlos Nelton Da, Costa, Rebeca Carvalho Souza, Lira, Roberta Alves
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Dengue hemorrhagic fever
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Kidney Failure, Chronic - surgery
Kidney transplant
Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects
Male
Postoperative
Postoperative Complications - virology
Severe Dengue - complications
Severe Dengue - immunology
TROPICAL MEDICINE
Young Adult
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Summary:Dengue is an arbovirosis that ranges from an asymptomatic presentation to a more severe disease, which is characterized by a vascular leakage syndrome where abdominal pain is a major symptom. Transplant recipients are immunosuppressed and are less likely to develop a severe form of the disease because of a reduction in immune-mediated responses that trigger plasma extravasation events. Herein, we report two cases of severe dengue in the early postoperative period of two kidney transplant recipients. Considering the severity of the cases, we emphasize the importance of dengue screening immediately before transplantation in areas endemic for the disease.
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
1678-9849
0037-8682
DOI:10.1590/0037-8682-0205-2015