Factors associated with dengue shock syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The pathogenesis of dengue shock syndrome (DSS, grade 3 and 4) is not yet completely understood. Several factors are reportedly associated with DSS, a more severe form of dengue infection that reportedly causes 50 times higher mortality compared to that of dengue patients without DSS. However, the r...

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Main Authors: Nguyen Tien Huy, Tran Van Giang, Dinh Ha Duy Thuy, Mihoko Kikuchi, Tran Tinh Hien, Javier Zamora, Kenji Hirayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3784477?pdf=render