Acute primary CMV infection complicated by pneumonitis and ITP in young immunocompetent woman in a regional Queensland Hospital.

We present the first published case of simultaneous pneumonitis and immune thrombocytopenic purpura secondary to primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in an immunocompetent patient. Treatment with oral valganciclovir for 2 weeks successfully led to complete clinical recovery. CMV is traditionally associated with infection in immunocompromised patients and neonates; however, evidence of severe CMV infections in immunocompetent hosts is emerging.

A double whammy: The association between comorbidities and severe dengue among adult patients-A matched case-control study.

Background: Dengue infection is the most prevalent mosquito-borne viral infection globally. Concurrently, there has also been an upsurge of non-communicable comorbidities. We aimed to investigate the association between these comorbidities and the development of severe dengue.

Clinical manifestations, laboratory profile and outcomes of dengue virus infection in hospitalised older patients.

Background: Due to an ageing population, dengue among older patients is encountered more frequently in many countries. Our study aimed to explore the clinico-laboratory parameters and outcomes among dengue-infected older patients in comparison with younger patients.

Methods: This retrospective chart review involved dengue patients with dengue non-structural protein 1 (NS1) antigen positivity admitted to a tertiary hospital in Malaysia from January to July 2015.