Clinical and laboratory features that distinguish dengue from other febrile illnesses in endemic populations.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Clinicians in resource-poor countries need to identify patients with dengue using readily-available data. The objective of this systematic review was to identify clinical and laboratory features that differentiate dengue fever (DF) and/or dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) from other febrile illnesses (OFI) in dengue-endemic populations.

Method

Systematic review of the literature from 1990 to 30 October 2007 including English publications comparing dengue and OFI.

Results

Among 49 studies reviewed, 34 did not meet our criteria for inclusion. Of the 15 studies included, 10 were prospective cohort studies and five were case-control studies. Seven studies assessed all ages, four assessed children only, and four assessed adults only. Patients with dengue had signif

SUBMITTER: Potts JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2756447 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature