Table 2 Clinical characteristics of confirmed dengue cases (n = 553)
From: Comparison of clinical manifestation of dengue fever in Bangladesh: an observation over a decade
Presenting symptoms | Total (n = 553) n (%) |
|---|---|
Fever | 553 (100) |
Chill (associated with fever) | 52 (9.4) |
Shivering (associated with fever) | 20 (3.6) |
Sweating | 123 (22.2) |
Severe headache | 347 (62.7) |
Retroorbital pain | 216 (39.1) |
Redness of eye | 67 (12.1) |
Back pain | 58 (10.5) |
Neck pain | 39 (7.1) |
Sore throat | 9 (1.6) |
Rash | 25 (4.5) |
Joint pain | 25 (4.5) |
Anorexia | 210 (38.0) |
Nausea | 385 (69.6) |
Vomiting | 385 (69.6) |
Diarrhea (> 3 motions/day) | 145 (26.2) |
Abdominal pain | 230 (41.6) |
Cough | 30 (5.4) |
Respiratory distress | 25 (4.5) |
Convulsion | 1 (0.2) |
Decreased urine output | 13 (2.4) |
Pattern of bleeding manifestations | |
Blood in stool (melena) | 30 (5.4) |
Gum bleeding | 20 (3.6) |
Vaginal bleeding | 10 (1.8) |
Epistaxis | 9 (1.6) |
Hematuria | 3 (0.5) |
Presenting signs | |
Hypotension | 135 (25.0) |
Low pulse pressure | 60 (22.1) |
Tourniquets test positive | 12 (10.5) |
Skin rash | 25 (4.5) |
Dehydration | 31 (7.8) |
Anemia | 26 (4.7) |
Jaundice | 4 (0.72) |
Edema | 1 (0.18) |
Pleural effusion | 10 (1.8) |
Ascites | 7 (1.26) |
Splenomegaly | 1 (0.18) |
Hepatomegaly | 3 (0.54) |
Vital signs | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Pulse (/min) | 97 ± 11 |
SBP (mmHg) | 93 ± 15 |
DBP (mmHg) | 66 ± 12 |
Respiratory rate (/min) | 18 ± 4 |
Temperature (°F) | 100 ± 1 |