Table 2. Presenting signs and symptoms of patients with suspected dengue.
Symptoms | Number (%) |
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Dengue without warning signs | |
Fever | 50 (100%) |
Muscles and joints aches | 31 (62%) |
Vomiting | 26 (52%) |
Rash | 23 (46%) |
Nausea | 23 (46%) |
Dengue with warning signs | |
Abdominal pain or tenderness | 10 (20%) |
Hemorrhage | 5 (10%) |
Lethargy | 5 (10%) |
Petechiae | 3 (6%) |
Gum bleeding | 2 (4%) |
Liver enlargement (>2 cm) | 2 (4%) |
Clinical fluid accumulation | 2 (4%) |
Severe dengue | |
Fluid accumulation with respiratory failure | 2 (4%) |
Organ failure | 0 |
Shock | 0 |
Bleeding | 0 |
WHO classification | |
Dengue without warning signs | 32 (64%) |
Dengue with warning signs | 16 (32%) |
Severe dengue | 2 (4%) |
Disease classification according to WHO 2009 guidelines. See Methods for details.