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Clinico-epidemiologic characteristics of the 2019 dengue outbreak in Bangladesh
Author Affiliations
Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh Medical University, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, University of Missouri Women's and Children's Hospital
Published InTransactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Year2020
Citations42
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Dengue fever shows a broad range of clinical presentations worldwide. Here we report on our clinical findings during the 2019 dengue outbreak in one of the largest tertiary care hospitals in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. METHODS: A total of 747 suspected dengue cases (553 confirmed and 194 probable) were interviewed with a pro forma case record form. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS 20.0. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Dhaka Medical College. RESULTS: The mean age of the dengue cases was 27 y and approximately two-thirds were male. Positive tests for NS1 and anti-dengue immunoglobulin M antibody were present in 91.9% and 59.4% of the cases, respectively. Thrombocytopenia was present in 69% of cases and fever was…
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