Characteristics of dengue fever in a large public hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Background: This study aims to determine demographic, clinical and laboratory profile along with disease outcome of all confirmed cases of dengue fever (DF) and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) admitted in King Abdulaziz Hospital & Oncology Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. We also want to highlight the significance of implementing a well targeted community based disease prevention program.

Methods: All patients admitted from May 2004 till April 2005 with a suspected diagnosis of DF and DHF were followed.

Diffuse alveolar hemorrhages and hemorrhagic pleural effusion after thrombolytic therapy with streptokinase for acute myocardial infarction.

Thrombolytic therapy with streptokinase is commonly used in acute myocardial infarction and has markedly reduced morbidity and mortality from this condition. However, it can cause various hemorrhagic and immunological complications. We report a patient who developed diffuse pulmonary hemorrhages and bilateral hemorrhagic pleural effusion after thrombolytic therapy with streptokinase for acute myocardial infarction.