Predictive value of persistent NS1 antigen positivity beyond 3rd day for dengue haemorrhagic fever in Sri Lankan children

Abstract Objective Dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a major public health concern responsible for significant morbidity in both adult and paediatric populations in Sri Lanka. This study examined if persistent non structural protein 1 (NS1) antigen positivity beyond day 3 was predictive of the occu...

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Main Authors: Mihira Manamperi, Bernard Deepal Wanniarachchi Jayamanne, Thilini Somaratne, Natasha Perera, LakKumar Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4250-z