Complications of Dengue fever

Complications list for Dengue fever:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Dengue fever includes:

• Fatigue
• Tiredness
• Dengue hemorrhagic fever - this can cause several serious complications:
  • Bleeding
  • Shock
  • Very low blood pressure
  • Death

See also the symptoms of Dengue fever and Dengue fever: Introduction.

Complications and sequelae of Dengue fever from the Diseases Database include:

• Purpura
• Lymphadenopathy
• Thrombocytopenia
• Maculopapular rash
• Viral haemorrhagic fever
• Pyrexia
• Haematuria
• Hepatocellular jaundice
• Coagulopathy
• Neutropenia
• Splenomegaly
• Haemoptysis
• Zoonosis

See also the symptoms of Dengue fever and Dengue fever: Introduction.

Complications of Dengue fever:

Dengue Fever: NIAID (Excerpt)

Others develop severe bleeding problems. This complication, dengue hemorrhagic fever, is a very serious illness which can lead to shock (very low blood pressure) and is sometimes fatal, especially in children and young adults. (Source: excerpt from Dengue Fever: NIAID)

Spotlight on: Preventing Dengue and Dengue Hemmorhagic Fever: DVBID (Excerpt)

On rare occasions, dengue may appear as a severe and potentially fatal disease called dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). (Source: excerpt from Spotlight on: Preventing Dengue and Dengue Hemmorhagic Fever: DVBID)

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

About complications:

Complications of Dengue fever are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Dengue fever. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Dengue fever and complications of Dengue fever is unclear or arbitrary.