Prevalence, patterns, and factors associated with bleeding tendencies in dengue

• DOI: 10.3855/jidc.5031
• Publication Date: 2015-01-15T18:15:06Z
• Authors: Emmanuel Bhaskar; Gopalan Sowmya; Swathy Moorthy; Varun Sundar
• Keywords: Melena; Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

The pattern of bleeding tendencies in dengue and its corellation with platelet count other factors requires clarification.A retrospective study on adults counts less than 100,000 per mm(3) was conducted. Factors associated were analyzed. cohort grouped as severe thrombocytopenia when < 50,000/mm(3) moderate if 50,000-100,000/mm(3) RESULTS: A total 638 patients formed the cohort. 24.1% prevalence observed. Prior anti-platelet drug intake, 70,000/mm(3), international normalized ratio > 2.0, partial thromboplastin time 60 seconds bleeding. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy found to identify structural gastroduodenal lesions complicated by hematemesis or melena.The results this suggest that complications can occur at up prior intake increases risk. Evaluation melena esophagogastroduodenoscopy is beneficial.