Analysis of mortality due to the haemorrhagic dengue fever in Vietnam in 2001
- Author:
Huan Anh Trinh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Haemorrhagic dengue
- MeSH:
Mortality;
Dengue;
mortality
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;430(9):19-20
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Results of retrospective study on 80 deaths of DF/DHF in 2001 indicate that deaths occur mostly in southern part, predominantly in children under 15 years-old. Almost all of deaths occur within 48 hours of hospitalization; number of deaths after 3 days hospitalized is still high. Most of deaths appear 5-6 days from date of onset. Death in provincial hospital accounts for 41.3%. Common symptoms in deaths of DF/DHF are petechia, hematemissis, epistaxis, purpura, and gingival bleeding.
