Postnatally acquired dengue in a neonate--a case report.

Dengue was earlier a disease of children. But with increasing incidence in adults, dengue is increasingly encountered in infants and sometimes in neonates. The usual mode of transmission in neonates is vertical. We report a neonate with horizontal transmission of dengue. Dengue should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neonatal septicemia especially during dengue season even in the absence of maternal symptoms, to ensure proper case management.