Dengue in an elderly patient

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo

Milton Luiz Gorzoni²  Irineu Francisco Delfino Silva Massaia¹  Sueli Luciano Pires² 

[1] ,Faculty of Medical Sciences Department at Santa Casa de São Paulo São Paulo SP ,Brazil

关键词: Dengue;    Elderly;    Iatrogenesis;    Drugs;    Communicable Diseases;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0036-46652010000300010

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Although elderly populations are more exposed to the risk of getting dengue, the clinical peculiarities of this disease in this age range are not well known. This report is about an 80-year-old woman with dengue complications, self-medicated with salicylate. Literature indicates a more severe clinical condition, high hospitalization rate and significant mortality. This is caused by previous infections by other serotypes of this arbovirus, presence of chronic diseases, immunosenescence and high drug consumption, especially salicylates and the like. Analyses are required in a public health perspective in order to help health professionals that care for patients with dengue in this age range.

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