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.

Assuntos

Dengue/diagnóstico por imagem , Vesícula Biliar/diagnóstico por imagem , Adolescente , Anticorpos/sangue , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Dengue/diagnóstico , Vírus da Dengue/imunologia , Vírus da Dengue/isolamento & purificação , Feminino , Vesícula Biliar/patologia , Hospitais Pediátricos , Humanos , Imunoglobulina M/sangue , Masculino , Nicarágua , Prognóstico , Ultrassonografia