Relevance of Non-communicable Comorbidities for the Development of the Severe Forms of Dengue: A Systematic Literature Review.

• Main Authors: Joao Toledo (Author), Leyanna George (Author), Eric Martinez (Author), Adhara Lazaro (Author), Wai Wai Han (Author), Giovanini E Coelho (Author), Silvia Runge Ranzinger (Author), Olaf Horstick (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Patients with dengue fever and comorbidities seem to be at higher risk of developing complications and/or severe dengue compared to healthier individuals. This study systematically reviews the evidence related to comorbidities and dengue. A systematic literature review was performed in five database...