Haematological parameters as predictors of severe dengue: A study from northern districts of West Bengal, India

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Authors

Sudipta Roy · North Bengal University

Bappaditya Ghosh · North Bengal University

Ayan Chakraborty · Virus Unit

Sudipta Hazra · Indian Council of Medical Research

Bidyut Krishna Goswami · North Bengal Medical College and Hospital

Soumen Bhattacharjee · North Bengal University

Abstract

Most prevalent DENV-2 and DENV-3 infections significantly impact haematocrit and platelet counts in the study region. Our prediction model, incorporating age, joint pain, haemoglobin, RBC, WBC, and lymphocyte, may effectively predict dengue severity.

Topics & Keywords

Mosquito-borne diseases and control Viral Infections and Vectors Malaria Research and Control

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases

Volume 62, Issue 2, pp. 218-225

DOI: 10.4103/jvbd.jvbd_119_24

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