Is zinc concentration in toxic phase plasma related to dengue severity and level of transaminases?

• Main Authors: Kamolwish Laoprasopwattana (Author), Chonthicha Tangcheewawatthanakul (Author), Wanutsanun Tunyapanit (Author), Rassamee Sangthong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between plasma zinc values and the severity of dengue viral infection (DVI) and DVI-caused hepatitis. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted during 2008-2010 in hospitalized children aged <15 years confirmed with DVI. Complete blood count, aspar...