A case report of dengue hemorrhagic fever complicated with diabetic ketoacidosis in a child: challenges in clinical management
Abstract Background Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a common presentation of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) precipitated by various bacterial and viral infections. Dengue infection is no exception for this and can be a precipitating factor for DKA. The presentation of DKA with dengue haemorrhagic fe...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-08-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02300-9 |