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. 2020 Jul 7;15(7):e0234929. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234929

Table 2. Presenting signs and symptoms of patients with suspected dengue.

Symptoms Number (%)
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.