Respiratory sequelae of dengue fever.

Dengue viral illness is endemic in many tropical countries with temperate climates. The haematological and cardiovascular sequelae of dengue are well known; however, respiratory manifestations are still an area of active medical research. We conducted a literature search on PubMed, Medline CINAHIL, EMBASE and found 64 articles on respiratory sequelae of dengue.

Pyrexia of unknown origin and its aetiology in Pakistan.

Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) and its aetiology vary considerably according to geography. We conducted a retrospective study to update our knowledge of PUO in Pakistan. PUO was defined as a febrile illness of >3 weeks' duration, a temperature of >38.