Autoimmune response in children with dengue. Case reports

Abstract

Dengue is an infectious disease caused by the dengue virus (DV), which can progress to dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome. DV causes the production of auto-antibodies against human cells. A variety of factors have been associated with macrophage activation syndrome, including infections, drugs and autoimmune pathologies (systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis). We present three cases of patients that clinically developed an autoimmune response related to a DV infection. Our country currently has endemic cases of dengue, with hyperimmune responses. Therefore, the physician should consider this possibility in the presence of unusual conditions.

Keywords: Autoinmune response; Dengue; Hemophagocytic syndrome; Macrophage activation syndrome; Respuesta autoinmune; Síndrome de activación de macrófagos; Síndrome hemofagocítico.