Survivor of maternal dengue shock syndrome with acute fulminant liver failure following liver dialysis

Abstract

This case report describes a pregnant patient who had dengue shock syndrome at 33 weeks gestation.
The patient manifested with fever and vomiting and her NS 1 Antigen for dengue was positive. Her
platelet dropped dramatically and she went into labour and delivered a fresh still birth baby due to
congenital. Her condition deterred after delivery where she became severely jaundice and went into
hepatic encephalopathy and liver failure following dengue infection. To prevent maternal mortality
, she was electively intubated and liver dialysis was performed of which patient’s clinical condition
improved dramatically and managed to survive.