Psychiatric manifestations of dengue fever- a case report from Pakistan

  • Ifrah Hambal Aga Khan University Hospital
  • Samrah Nasir Aga Khan University Hospital
  • Tania Nadeem Aga Khan University Hospital
Keywords: Dengue fever, Psychiatric manifestations, Organic mood disorder, Mania

Abstract

A 29-year-old male presented to Aga Khan University Hospital with complaints of fever, body-aches, vomiting and one episode of gum bleeding. A Dengue antigen test done prior to presentation was positive. He was admitted for medical management. During hospital stay, the patient developed manic symptoms including over-talkativeness, expansive mood, disinhibited behavior, excessive planning, paranoia and aggression. He remained oriented to time, place and person and neurological examination was unremarkable. He was managed with anti-psychotics and benzodiazepines, and his psychiatric symptoms improved with improvement in his medical condition. This case highlights the possibility of psychiatric manifestations occurring in context of a dengue infection.
Published
2022-12-31