Fulminant Myocarditis: A Very Rare Manifestation of Dengue Fever

Abstract

Dengue is a highly prevalent arthropod-borne viral disease in tropical and subtropical areas of the globe. The majority of dengue cases are benign but rare complications and presentations are seen increasingly due to the rising burden of the disease mainly in tropical countries. In dengue, clinical manifestations vary from asymptomatic infection to severe disease. Dengue fever is characterised by fever, myalgia, arthralgia, headache and bleeding manifestations. We report a rare case of dengue fever complicated with acute myocarditis. The patient recovered gradually with supportive care.