Factors associated with dengue shock syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

• Main Authors: Nguyen Tien Huy (Author), Tran Van Giang (Author), Dinh Ha Duy Thuy (Author), Mihoko Kikuchi (Author), Tran Tinh Hien (Author), Javier Zamora (Author), Kenji Hirayama (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The pathogenesis of dengue shock syndrome (DSS, grade 3 and 4) is not yet completely understood. Several factors are reportedly associated with DSS, a more severe form of dengue infection that reportedly causes 50 times higher mortality compared to that of dengue patients without DSS. However, the r...