Severe Dengue Infection in a Pediatric Case of Kidney Failure: Lesson Learned From a Management Perspective Severe dengue in a child of kidney failure
Journal of Pediatric Nephrology,
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024),
10 April 2025
https://doi.org/10.22037/jpn.v12i1.45888
Abstract
Background and Aim: Dengue viral infection has become a major public health concern
worldwide. This situation worsens when accompanied by other comorbidities. There is a
lack of published literature on dengue viral infection in pediatric patients with kidney failure
undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.
Case Presentation: We report the case of a child with kidney failure who underwent
maintenance hemodialysis and presented with dengue shock syndrome.
Conclusion: Prompt diagnosis, close monitoring, and individualized treatment regimens are
crucial for patient survival. A significant dilemma exists in managing such cases that may
guide physicians in the future.
- Severe dengue
- Kidney failure
- Hemodialysis
- Fluid challenge
- Children
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