Dengue Fever in Iran: A Case Report

Abstract

A young woman with symptoms similar to common cold was referred to Vasei hospital of Sabzevar. The patient had travelled to Malaysia which was mentioned in her history. She hospitalized with symptoms of high fever, headache, and lethargy. Then, she underwent supportive therapy. In next day, the symptoms such as bone pain, myalgias, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, severe headache, eye strain and maculopapular lesions along with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea were appeared. Laboratory findings showed high grade fever, leukopenia, and severe thrombocytopenia. Considering the findings, dengue fever was diagnosed and the patient serum sample was sent to a reference laboratory for presence of Immunoglobulin M (IgM). The aim of this study was to introduce a new case of dengue fever in Iran.