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ArticleThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene2023

Severity of Dengue Viral Infection Based on Clinical and Hematological Parameters among Pakistani Patients.

Faiz Ul Haq, Muhammad Imran, Zeenaf Aslam, Farhan Mukhtar, Kokab Jabeen, Mahnoor Chaudhry, Saeed Ur Rahman, Nasir Muhammad

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Article in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Faiz Ul HaqDepartment of Microbiology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Muhammad ImranDepartment of Microbiology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Zeenaf AslamInstitute of Nursing Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Farhan MukhtarUniversity College of Nursing, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Kokab JabeenDepartment of Pathology, Ameer Ud Din Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan.
Mahnoor ChaudhryDepartment of Pathology, Ameer Ud Din Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan.
Saeed Ur RahmanDepartment of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Nasir MuhammadDepartment of Hematology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
University of Health Sciences Lahore · PKLahore General Hospital · PKIslamia University of Bahawalpur · PKKhyber Medical University · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The global burden of dengue infections has increased dramatically. Early diagnosis of dengue infection is critical to proper medical management to avoid further complications in patients. This study was geared to assess the severity of dengue infections based on clinical and hematological examinations. A cross-sectional study was conducted among febrile patients with dengue infection in a teaching hospital in Pakistan. Blood samples were investigated for dengue-specific antibodies (IgM and IgG) and the nonstructural 1 antigen. The clinical findings of each subject were noted to assess the severity of the infection. Tests for hematological parameters were performed. Of 130 patients with confirmed dengue infection, 23 had severe and 107 had nonsevere dengue. Patients with severe dengue experienced mucosal bleeding (71.4%), fluid accumulation (57.1%), shock (35.7%), and gastrointestinal bleeding (28.6%). The most significant hematological findings among severe and nonsevere patients with dengue infection were thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and a raised hematocrit level (P < 0.001). Patients with severe dengue infection showed marked thrombocytopenia, with a mean platelet count of 49.96 × 109 platelets/L. The clinical presentation of patients with dengue infection along with hematological markers are the most important clues for the diagnosis of, prognosis of, and therapy for dengue infection. Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and raised hematocrit levels were the most significant hematological parameters when assessing the severity of dengue infection.

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DengueLeukopeniaSevere DengueThrombocytopeniaCross-Sectional StudiesHospitals, TeachingHumansPakistan

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PMID37871589
PMCPMC10793050
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