BACKGROUND: The true incidence of dengue infections during pregnancy is unknown and so far its effects and outcome are poorly documented. There are no guidelines on its management during pregnancy. OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical and laboratory findings in a cohort of pregnant/puerperal women with dengue fever (DF)/dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) METHOD: Information was collected from all women with DF/ DHF notified from De Soysa Hospital for Women from 01.01.2000 to 04.06.2004. RESULTS: Of the 26 patients identified [mean (SD) age: 28.81ñ4.21 years], 9 (34.62 percent) had DF and 17 (65.38 percent) DHF. Fifteen (57.69 percent) and 7 (26.92 percent) lived in the Colombo and Gampaha districts respectively. 14 (53.85 percent) were reported between August and November each year. Three (11.54 percent) were 4 -12 days post-partum. 20 (86.96 percent) of the ante-natal subjects … More