Table 1.
Laboratory investigations of two patients performed on the days of their admissions
| Laboratory investigations | Reference range | Patient 1 (day 30 of febrile illness) | Patient 2 (day 3 of febrile illness) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.0–15.0 | 9.7 | 5.8 |
| Blood leukocyte count (×109/L) | 3.6–9.3 | 2.5 | 43.4 |
| Platelets (×109/L) | 170–420 | 101 | 140 |
| Blast cells (%) | Not seen | 3 | |
| ALT (U/L) | 17–63 | 75 | Not available |
| AST (U/L) | 15–41 | 156 | Not available |
| Dengue Duo | |||
| Dengue NS1 | Positive | Positive | |
| Dengue IgM | Negative | Negative | |
| Dengue IgG | Negative | Negative | |
| Dengue RT-PCR | Not detected | Not detected* | |
*
Dengue RT-PCR was performed on day 4 of febrile illness for patient 2.