A 32-year-old woman presents 1 week after returning from overseas with a 2-day history of fever, myalgia and a maculopapular rash. She is 10 weeks pre...

Question

A 32-year-old woman presents 1 week after returning from overseas with a 2-day history of fever, myalgia and a maculopapular rash. She is 10 weeks pregnant. Dengue IgM is positive. According to Australian infectious disease guidelines, what is the mainstay of treatment for dengue fever in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Supportive care with fluid management and monitoring

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High-dose corticosteroids

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Empiric broad-spectrum antibiotics

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Ribavirin antiviral therapy

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Platelet transfusion for any thrombocytopenia

au-acem MCQ (SBA): Dengue fever