Journal of Nursing Innovation
Vol 2 No 1 (2023): Journal of Nursing Innovation

Characteristics of Body Temperature in Children with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever and Typhoid Fever

Casman Casman (STIKES Istara Nusantara)
Sri Damanik (The Christian University of Indonesia)
Desriati Devi (Poltekkes Kemenkes Aceh)
Nuraidah Nuraidah (Hospital of Infectious Diseases Prof Dr. Sulianti Saroso)
Dian Mahanani (STIKES Istara Nusantara)
Lisnadiyanti Lisnadiyanti (Poltekkes Hermina)
Henrianto Siregar (RS PGI Cikini Nursing Academy)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Mar 2023

Abstract

Background: Dengue and typhoid fever are endemic diseases with similar symptoms and characteristics, necessitating rapid and accurate diagnosis. Aim: The purpose of this article is to describe cases of dengue or typhoid fever in children, and children who infected both diseases. This case reports from three children suffering from infectious diseases in one of DKI Jakarta Regional Jakarta and focuses on the patient's body temperature. Result: The findings revealed that children with typhoid fever experienced an increase temperature from the evening until early morning on average, with the temperature gradually rising. Child with dengue fever is immediately high, usually above 390C, and the body temperature fluctuates during the patient's hospitalization. Children who infected both diseases showed the body temperature rises sharply towards the night, above 390C. Conclusion: Early detection of characteristics body temperature this infectious disease in children can reduce the risk of complications and hasten the patient's recovery.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JNI

Publisher

Subject

Nursing

Description

Journal of Nursing Innovation published by Infermia Publishing as an information and communication media for practitioners, researchers, and academics who are interested in the innovation and development of nursing, such as pediatric nursing, management of nursing, medical surgical nursing, ...