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Oct 5, 2022 · Dengue fever causes a high fever — 104 F (40 C) — and any of the following signs and symptoms: Headache. Muscle, bone or joint pain. Nausea. Vomiting. Pain behind the eyes. Swollen glands. Rash. Most people recover within a week or so. In some cases, symptoms worsen and can become life-threatening.
Nov 20, 2020 · The primary objective of this study is to investigate the value of a complete blood count (CBC) in determining the prognosis of dengue fever. The second objective is to observe the trends of recovery of white blood cells (WBCs) and platelets in dengue fever.
- Amogh Ananda Rao, Raaju R U, Siddharth Gosavi, Sanjana Menon
- 10.7759/cureus.11594
- 2020
- Cureus. 2020 Nov; 12(11): e11594.
Jan 21, 2024 · While not all dengue patients experience severe thrombocytopenia, monitoring platelet counts is crucial to identify those at risk of bleeding complications. Platelet Count Decrease After 5 to 7 Days: A puzzling aspect of dengue is the delayed drop in platelet count, typically occurring around 5 to 7 days after the onset of fever.
May 14, 2024 · Testing. See your healthcare provider if you have symptoms of dengue and live in or have recently traveled to an area with risk of dengue. A blood test is the only way to confirm the diagnosis. Laboratory confirmation is not required to manage illness from dengue, and your healthcare provider might provide care based on your signs and symptoms.
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Aug 31, 2022 · The common presentation of dengue fever was fever and myalgia, observed in 100% and 95.3% of the patients, respectively. A platelet count of less than 1,00,000 was observed in 77% of patients, whereas decreased total leukocyte count (TLC) and hematocrit were observed in 52.3% and 40% of patients, respectively.
Dec 27, 2022 · A preliminary study on 74 dengue patients with thrombocytopenia-related bleeding showed that although platelet transfusion increased the absolute platelet count by 50%–100%, it had no significant impact on clinical bleeding and did not improve clot strength as assessed by thromboelastography (TEG) .
Oct 5, 2022 · In healthy individuals, 4 to 10 platelets per oil-immersion field (100x; the average of the readings from 10 oil-immersion fields is recommended) indicates an adequate platelet count. An average of 3 platelets per oil-immersion field is considered low (ie, 100,000 per mm 3 ).
