NEONATAL DENGUE: VERTICAL TRANSMISSION

Abstract

Objectives: Case report of vertical dengue infection in a newborn unit in a Tertiary Care Centre In India and review of literature in relation to this case.
Description: We here report a case of vertical dengue infection. A term male newborn of birth weight 3200 g, born out of a non consanguineous marriage, was admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit of our unit on 3rd day of life with complaints of fever and erythematous rash. Her mother had experienced acute febrile illness with headache and myalgia. Her investigations revealed dropping platelet count from 40000 to 20000. She did not have any evidence of bleeding including any skin hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhages. Anti-dengue antibodies (IgM) were positive in the mother and
infant. Polymerase chain reaction done revealed type 2 dengue in the infant.
Comments: This case report brings to notice the possibility and presentation of vertical dengue infection so that it can be diagnosed early and managed accordingly.