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Clinical And Laboratory Features That Distinguish Dengue From Other Febrile Illnesses In Endemic Populations, James Potts, Alan Rothman
Clinical And Laboratory Features That Distinguish Dengue From Other Febrile Illnesses In Endemic Populations, James Potts, Alan Rothman
Alan Rothman
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 …