Risk Factors for Elevated Serum Lipopolysaccharide in Acute Dengue and Association with Clinical Disease Severity

Risk Factors for Elevated Serum Lipopolysaccharide in Acute Dengue and Association with Clinical Disease Severity

Although serum lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was shown to associate with development of severe dengue, the reasons for high LPS and its subsequent involvement in disease pathogenesis are not known. We assessed serum LPS, C-reactive protein (CRP), and procalcitonin in patients with acute dengue fever (DF...

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Main Authors: N. L. Ajantha Shyamali, Sameera D. Mahapatuna, Laksiri Gomes, Ananda Wijewickrama, Graham S. Ogg, Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
dengue
lipopolysaccharide
severe dengue
metabolic diseases
CRP
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/5/4/170

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