Prediction of dengue disease severity among pediatric Thai patients using early clinical laboratory indicators.

• Main Authors: James A Potts (Author), Robert V Gibbons (Author), Alan L Rothman (Author), Anon Srikiatkhachorn (Author), Stephen J Thomas (Author), Pra-On Supradish (Author), Stephenie C Lemon (Author), Daniel H Libraty (Author), Sharone Green (Author), Siripen Kalayanarooj (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2010-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Dengue virus is endemic in tropical and sub-tropical resource-poor countries. Dengue illness can range from a nonspecific febrile illness to a severe disease, Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS), in which patients develop circulatory failure. Earlier diagnosis of severe dengue illnesses would have a substan...