Dengue and post-infection fatigue: findings from a prospective cohort-the Colombo Dengue Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies on post-infection fatigue in dengue are few but suggest that up to 25% of dengue patients may suffer from fatigue. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and associations of post-infection fatigue in dengue patients compared with non-dengue fever patients.

Methods

Post-infection fatigue and its demographic and clinical associations were assessed in adult dengue and non-dengue fever patients 2 months after the acute infection in a prospective cohort study in Sri Lanka. Fatigue at 2 months (primary endpoint) was assessed with the fatigue questionnaire as a dichotomous outcome based on a pre-recommended cut-off (score ≥4) and as the total score from the questionnaire (higher score indicates more fatigue).

Results

Of 260 patients, 158 had

SUBMITTER: Sigera PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9115379 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature