[Clinical and pathological correlation in fatal dengue cases found in Maracaibo, Venezuela].

Introduction: Given the importance of dengue in America, it is indispensable to know the cause of death of the infected people and to evaluate the few necropsy studies available.

Objective: To describe and to analyze the relevant clinical and pathological findings in fatal dengue cases of dengue in a Venezuelan endemic area.

Methods: Eight fatal cases, according to clinical and epidemiological dengue criteria and/or confirmed by complete serological tests were studied after complete clinical necropsy.