There is a risk of dengue fever complications on the brain

Medical experts in Ho Chi Minh City warn that there is evidence that Dengue virus can enter the brain causing encephalitis called brain dengue fever.

Dengue virus looks through an electron microscope (Photo: Wikipedia) The weather is now at the peak of the dry season but experts warn, the risk of dengue outbreaks is very high. Recently, experts warn, there is much evidence that Dengue virus can enter the brain causing encephalitis called cerebral hemorrhagic fever

Only in the first 3 months of 2006, there were nearly 8000 cases of dengue fever, an increase of 20% compared to the same period last year. The number of dengue cases is concentrated mainly in the southern provinces such as Ho Chi Minh City, Ben Tre, Ca Mau, Dong Thap, Soc Trang, An Giang . with 6017 cases, 5 deaths.

TS.BS Nguyen Thanh Hung, Deputy Director of Children's Hospital (ND) 1 said that since the beginning of the year, private hospital No. 1 has received thousands of cases, of which 10% are shocked. Previously, dengue fever mainly concentrated in children but in recent years the number of adults with dengue has been increasing. It is worth noting that dengue occurs at an older age, the more dangerous it is.

Vi rus Dengue complications on the brain

Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hung warns, there is growing evidence that the Dengue virus can enter the brain causing encephalitis called cerebral hemorrhagic fever. Not only that, Dengue hemorrhagic fever is also very easily confused with recent inflammatory encephalopathy such as meningococcal encephalitis, hand-foot-mouth disease, while these diseases have a complete treatment. different. So when a child with a high fever needs to be taken to a medical facility without self-treatment. Here is how to distinguish:

*Dengue:

Dengue virus (Photo: stanford)

1. High fever: Children suddenly have a high fever of 39 - 41 degrees C. High fever continues for 2 to 7 days.

2. Expression of hemorrhage: petechial hemorrhage, haemorrhage, bruising of the injection site, nasal bleeding, bleeding of the gums, vomiting of blood, blood drainage.

3. Large liver, abdominal pain, vomiting.

4. Shock (cardiovascular collapse): Usually occurs from day 3 to day 6 of the disease. Children often run out of fever but are tired, irritable, fussy, cold hands and feet, vapors, quick and light wrists, and small p-clamps or blood pressure p.

* Hand-foot-mouth disease : also fever but the first few days only mild fever, loss of appetite, fatigue, floating water balloon but only in the mouth, palms, soles, knees and sometimes in the buttocks. The disease usually occurs in children under 3 years of age and very rarely in children over 5 years of age because over 5 years of age most children have been exposed to Enterovirus 71 so they no longer have this disease. The disease is very fast, faster than dengue, death after a few hours. The disease is easily confused with bacterial infections caused by staphylococci and streptococcus. Chickenpox also appears watery but full body and can occur in many ages. But bullous dermatitis due to infection usually occurs after the skin has scratches, scabies, eczema . infection creates water balloons.

* Mening tissue: also known as pus meningitis. The infected people show: suddenly a lot of fever, cough, sore throat, sometimes without coughing, sore throat but with vomiting, chills, muscle pain, lethargy, shock, skin rashes appear rash has bruised, red, many different sizes, there is a small one like a head with a big, patchy image like a map. The disease is common in children aged 6-36 months, but sometimes also in older children aged 15-18 years.

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