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.Embora cada vez mais populações idosas estejam expos...
BACKGROUND: Dengue is a public health problem in Brazil. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze fact...
In the state of Ceará dengue cases has been reported since 1986, with frequent epidemics and high mo...
Objective:\ud \ud The purpose of this case-control study was to evaluate risk factors associated wit...
Abstract. From 2005 to 2013, there were 15 dengue patients aged over 60 years old who were admitted ...
To better understand dengue fever in the elderly, we compared clinical features, World Health Organi...
Introduction: The elderly population is part of a group more susceptible to contracting dengue and b...
Objective: Describe the clinical-epidemiological profile of hospitalized elderly patients with arbov...
Introduction: Little is known about the prevalence and clinical course of dengue infection in elderl...
Abstract. To better understand the clinical and laboratory characteristics and to identify risk fact...
Background/Purpose: Dengue clinically dynamically changes over time; the World Health Organization (...
The emergence of dengue throughout the tropical world is affecting an increasing proportion of adult...
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is an arthropod borne viral disease. The main vector of the disease a...
BACKGROUND: The emergence of dengue throughout the tropical world is affecting an increasing proport...
Abstract. Although the dengue iceberg phenomenon is well known, there is a paucity of data on inappa...
OBJECTIVES: Dengue cases range from asymptomatic to severe, eventually leading to hospitalization an...
BACKGROUND: Dengue is a public health problem in Brazil. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze fact...
In the state of Ceará dengue cases has been reported since 1986, with frequent epidemics and high mo...
Objective:\ud \ud The purpose of this case-control study was to evaluate risk factors associated wit...
Abstract. From 2005 to 2013, there were 15 dengue patients aged over 60 years old who were admitted ...
To better understand dengue fever in the elderly, we compared clinical features, World Health Organi...
Introduction: The elderly population is part of a group more susceptible to contracting dengue and b...
Objective: Describe the clinical-epidemiological profile of hospitalized elderly patients with arbov...
Introduction: Little is known about the prevalence and clinical course of dengue infection in elderl...
Abstract. To better understand the clinical and laboratory characteristics and to identify risk fact...
Background/Purpose: Dengue clinically dynamically changes over time; the World Health Organization (...
The emergence of dengue throughout the tropical world is affecting an increasing proportion of adult...
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is an arthropod borne viral disease. The main vector of the disease a...
BACKGROUND: The emergence of dengue throughout the tropical world is affecting an increasing proport...
Abstract. Although the dengue iceberg phenomenon is well known, there is a paucity of data on inappa...
OBJECTIVES: Dengue cases range from asymptomatic to severe, eventually leading to hospitalization an...
BACKGROUND: Dengue is a public health problem in Brazil. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze fact...
In the state of Ceará dengue cases has been reported since 1986, with frequent epidemics and high mo...
Objective:\ud \ud The purpose of this case-control study was to evaluate risk factors associated wit...