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Atrial fibrillation as a complication of dengue hemorrhagic fever: non-self-limiting manifestation

Mahmod M 1 , Mohd Darul ND 2 , Mokhtar I 3 , Md Nor N 4 , Md Anshar F 5 , Maskon O 6

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  • 1 Masliza Mahmod. Department of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Noor Darinah Mohd Darul, Department of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 Ibtisam Mokhtar, Department of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 Norazirah Md Nor, Department of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 5 Fauzi Md Anshar, Department of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 6 Oteh Maskon. Department of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Int J Infect Dis, 2009 Sep;13(5):e316-8.
PMID: 19541521 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2009.01.017

Abstract

While electrocardiogram (ECG) changes are common during viral dengue infection, atrial fibrillation (AF) is a very rare manifestation. It has previously been highlighted that cardiac complications during dengue infection are invariably transient and will spontaneously resolve following recovery from the illness. We present the case of a young patient with IgM- and IgG-positive dengue hemorrhagic fever complicated by AF. ECG revealed a structurally normal heart. The patient remained in AF despite resolution of the illness. Reversion to normal sinus rhythm was achieved after loading of oral amiodarone.

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