Dengue virus-like particles in platelets isolated from confirmed dengue patients. Platelets were isolated from confirmed dengue patients at the acute stage and subjected to electron microscopy. (a) Dengue virus-like particles were observed inside vesicle compartment (red arrow) and a particle appeared to be on its way budding out into the vesicle (blue arrow). (b) A single fuzzy virus-like particle was released from platelet (red arrow head). Red circle indicates the enlarged area. Insert is the platelets.
