Ludwig's angina after severe thrombocytopenic purpura associated with dengue fever

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Here, we report a case of Ludwig's angina, which required surgery because of toothache. The patient had dengue and severe thrombocytopenia as confirmed by clinical and laboratory diagnoses. However, dengue is not included among the predisposing factors for Ludwig's angina.

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Campos, M. A., Prota Junior, M. L. C., Gomes, C. A., do Amaral, K. P., & Almeida, D. C. (2014). Ludwig’s angina after severe thrombocytopenic purpura associated with dengue fever. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 47(1), 116–118. https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0054-2013

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