Factors associated with thrombocytopenia in patients with dengue fever: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Some patients with dengue fever tend to develop thrombocytopenia during the course of infection and are thus vulnerable to haemorrhagic manifestations and other complications. However, the factors associated with the development of thrombocytopenia are unknown. We aimed to identify factors associated with an increased risk of thrombocytopenia and haematological changes in patients with confirmed dengue fever.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Brazilian multicentre primary care databases.

Participants

387 patients had positive laboratory serological confirmation of dengue infection during 2014. The data were identified from two databases: Notification of Injury Information System (SINAN) and Municipal Laboratory.

Main outcome measure

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SUBMITTER: Castilho BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7488788 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature