Research Article
Utility of C-Reactive Protein Levels for Early Prediction of Dengue Severity in Adults
Table 5
CRP level distributions by 2009 World Health Organization dengue classification and phase of illness.
| | Phase of illness | Median CRP (range)/no, mg/L | | | Nonsevere dengue | Severe dengue |
| | Febrile phase (days 1–3) | 14.4 (0.6–69)/87 | 36.2 (3.3–205.5)/10 | 0.025 | | Critical phase (days 4–6) | 8 (0.5–215.5)/81 | 29.2 (6.9–144)/4 | 0.053 | | Convalescent phase (days 7–10) | 3.3 (1.6–10.7)/8 | 1.2 (—)/1 | — |
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CRP = C-reactive protein; no = number of patients.
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