Table 3.
Comparison of unusual manifestations of dengue among 175 patients
| Atypical clinical findings | Number of cases N = 175 (%) | DF N = 159 (%) | DHF N = 12 (%) | DSS N = 4 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute renal failure | 18 (10) | 10 (6.3) | 6 (50) | 2 (50) |
| Pleural effusion | 19 (11) | 13 (8.2) | 3 (25) | 3 (75) |
| Shortness of breath | 26 (15) | 19 (12) | 5 (42) | 2 (50) |
| Gastric ulcers with UGI bleeding | 6 (3.4) | 1 (0.6) | 4 (33) | 1 (25) |
| Myocarditis | 16 (9) | 13 (8.2) | 3 (25) | 1 (25) |
| Encephalitis | 13 (7.4) | 10 (6.3) | 2 (17) | 1 (25) |
| Sepsis | 13 (7.4) | 8 (5) | 3 (25) | 2 (50) |
| Hepatitis | 122 (70) | 119 (75) | 1 (8.3) | 2 (50) |
| Oral candidiasis | 6 (3.4) | 5 (3.1) | 0 | 1 (25) |
| Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) | 3 (1.7) | 1 (0.6) | 1 (8.3) | 1 (25) |