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Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. · Sep 2013
Critical phase among patients with dengue fever during the 2010 outbreak in Nepal.
- Sher Bahadur Pun and Yogendra Shah.
- Clinical Research Unit, Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. drsherbdr@yahoo.com
- Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. 2013 Sep 1; 107 (9): 598-600.
BackgroundDengue virus infection has become an increasingly serious threat to public health in Nepal. Detection and/or serotyping of dengue virus has been reported in the past; however, little is known about the critical phase among dengue patients in Nepal.MethodsRapid immunochromatographic tests and reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) were performed in order to diagnosis dengue fever. Ultrasonographic and chest radiography were used to identify the plasma leakage phase.ResultsOf the total 264 patients with dengue, 8.7% (23/264) were admitted during the critical phase; 82.6% (19/23) of the patients were between 20 and 44 years of age.ConclusionPhysicians need to be vigilant and attentive to young adult patients with dengue fever.
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