C-reactive protein as a potential biomarker for disease progression in dengue: A multi-country observational study

• Main Authors: Vuong, Nguyen Lam, Duyen, Huynh Thi Le, Lam, Phung Khanh, Tam, Dong Thi Hoai, Chau, Nguyen Van Vinh, Kinh, Nguyen Van, Chanpheaktra, Ngoun, Lum, Lucy Chai See, Pleites, Ernesto, Jones, Nick Keith, Simmons, Cameron Paul, Rosenberger, Kerstin, Jaenisch, Thomas, Halleux, Christine, Olliaro, Piero Luigi, Wills, Bridget, Yacoub, Sophie
• Format: Article
• Published: BMC 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA Public aspects of medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/36882/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background Dengue infection can cause a wide spectrum of clinical outcomes. The severe clinical manifestations occur sufficiently late in the disease course, during day 4-6 of illness, to allow a window of opportunity for risk stratification. Markers of inflammation may be useful biomarkers. We inve...