Abstract |
Dengue fever is endemic to Trinidad and Tobago. A retrospective analysis of all adult admissions at a tertiary hospital in Trinidad treated for dengue during January 1-December 31, 2008 was performed. A total of 186 patients were treated during this period: 98.9% (184) of the patients were thrombocytopenic; 45.2% were severely thrombocytopenic; 13 patients showed development of minor hemorrhage and only one case of major hemorrhage; platelet transfusion was given for 7% (13) of the cases; and 6 cases for which platelet transfusion was given did not show evidence of plasma leakage (12 of these cases did not show evidence of hemorrhage). There was a strong association between the lowest platelet value and hemoconcentration (χ(2) = 13.16, P < 0.025). No association was found between giving a platelet transfusion and hemoconcentration or hemorrhage. Thrombocytopenia seen in dengue resolves spontaneously and independent of any transfusion used.
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Authors | Anu Sharma, Kenneth Charles, Dave Chadee, Surujpaul Teelucksingh |
Journal | The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
(Am J Trop Med Hyg)
Vol. 86
Issue 3
Pg. 531-5
(Mar 2012)
ISSN: 1476-1645 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 22403331
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Female
- Hemorrhage
(blood, pathology, therapy)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Platelet Transfusion
(methods)
- Retrospective Studies
- Severe Dengue
(epidemiology, therapy)
- Thrombocytopenia
(blood, pathology, therapy)
- Trinidad and Tobago
(epidemiology)
- Young Adult
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