Pleural Effusion in Dengue Fever: A Case Report

Rudrajit Paul; Abhirup Sinha

Pleural Effusion in Dengue Fever: A Case Report

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences,2014,4,1,893-894.

Published:February 2014

Type:Case Report

Authors:

Rudrajit Paul,
and Abhirup Sinha

Author(s) affiliations:

Rudrajit Paul*, Abhirup Sinha

¹Assistant Professor, ²Resident

Department of Medicine, Medical College Kolkata, 88, College Street, Kolkata-700 073, West Bengal, India.

Abstract:

Dengue fever is known to cause a lot of respiratory problems. We here report a case of dengue fever with right sided pleural effusion. The fluid was exudative in nature. The patient responded to conservative management and the effusion resolved on its own. Relevant literature is also reviewed.

Keywords:Dengue, Exudate, Fever, Pleural effusion