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Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 26(9): 850-2, 2007 Sep.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17721386
RESUMO
Gallbladder wall thickening measured by ultrasound was significantly associated with severe dengue, as well as with hallmark features of thrombocytopenia and elevated hematocrit/hemoconcentration, in children with suspected dengue in Nicaragua. We demonstrate that gallbladder wall thickening serves as a clinically relevant diagnostic test and prognostic indicator of severe dengue in pediatric populations.