Dengue and Chikungunya Co-Infection-Associated Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome: A Case Report

Dengue and chikungunya infections are increasing globally, especially in India. While the majority of patients settle with symptomatic management, some develop life-threatening complications. Here we discuss a case of co-infection between dengue virus (DENV-2) and chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in a youn...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-12, Vol.15 (12), p.e50196
Main Authors: Vikhe, Vikram B, Faruqi, Ahsan A, Reddy, Avani, Khandol, Devansh, Lapsiwala, Vivek H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood platelets
Case reports
Chikungunya virus
Dengue fever
Encephalitis
Family/General Practice
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Hemoptysis
Hepatitis
Illnesses
Infections
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Liver
Malaria
Oxygen saturation
Thrombocytopenia
Tropical diseases
Ventilators
Viruses
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Summary:Dengue and chikungunya infections are increasing globally, especially in India. While the majority of patients settle with symptomatic management, some develop life-threatening complications. Here we discuss a case of co-infection between dengue virus (DENV-2) and chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in a young Indian male who presented with an acute febrile illness that progressed to multi-organ dysfunction involving the hepatic, nervous, respiratory, and hematological systems. We discuss the management of this complicated case and attempt to generate awareness regarding the severity of co-infection by these viruses.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.50196