Key result
Dengue fever linked to irreversible complete heart block requiring permanent pacing via subclinical myocarditis.
Population
A 16-year-old boy infected with dengue experiencing syncope, dizziness, and lethargy
Design
Case report and brief overview
Authors
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Consider dengue in unexplained heart block among youth in endemic areas; leaves open need for routine cardiac monitoring.
Case Report (n=1)
Dengue fever can rarely cause irreversible complete heart block requiring permanent pacemaker implantation due to subclinical myocarditis.
Khan et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Dengue fever with complete heart block (n=1). Dengue infection was evaluated on Complete heart block requiring permanent pacemaker. Dengue fever can cause subclinical myocarditis leading to irreversible complete heart block necessitating permanent pacemaker implantation, as seen in a 16-year-old boy.
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