Serum Metabolomics Reveals Serotonin as a Predictor of Severe Dengue in the Early Phase of Dengue Fever.

• Main Authors: Liang Cui (Author), Yie Hou Lee (Author), Tun Linn Thein (Author), Jinling Fang (Author), Junxiong Pang (Author), Eng Eong Ooi (Author), Yee Sin Leo (Author), Choon Nam Ong (Author), Steven R Tannenbaum (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Effective triage of dengue patients early in the disease course for in- or out-patient management would be useful for optimal healthcare resource utilization while minimizing poor clinical outcome due to delayed intervention. Yet, early prognosis of severe dengue is hampered by the heterogeneity in...