A Review of Dengue in Elderly

Abstract

Changes in dengue epidemiological dynamics have contributed to a shift in the prevalence of the disease in the adult population. As compared to their younger counterparts, elderly people suffer from worse performance, rendering clinical treatment of this subpopulation especially difficult. We offer a summary of the latest literature on the changing dengue epidemiology in the elderly, the atypical characteristics of this population's clinical condition, with a focus on manifestations of serious diseases and problems in the current management strategies. Dengue in the aged is a field of growing concern but extremely understudied. To enhance detection, assessment of disease severity, and classify persons in this demographic that is expected to advance to serious disease, there is an immediate need to refine the existing diagnostic criteria. To compensate for the increased amount of comorbidities, management techniques in this demographic will have to be changed. In this population, the position of available dengue vaccines is unclear, and further research on their safety and effectiveness is urgently needed.