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dc.contributor.author | Priyangika, D.K.D. | |
dc.contributor.author | Premawansa, G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Adikari, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Thillainathan, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Premawansa, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Jayamanne, B.D.W. | |
dc.contributor.author | Premaratna, R. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-07-06T03:52:39Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-07-06T03:52:39Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier.citation | BMC Research Notes. 2021;14(1):251. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1756-0500 (Undetermined) | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1756-0500 (Linking) | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/23102 | |
dc.description | Indexed in MEDLINE | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | OBJECTIVES: Dengue viral infection is an ongoing epidemic in Sri Lanka, causing significant mortality and morbidity. A descriptive-analytical study was carried out using serologically confirmed Dengue patients during a 6-month period. The relationship between the elevation of hepatic enzymes and severity of Dengue was assessed after stratifying recorded maximum AST/ALT (SGOT/SGPT) values 2-15 times elevated and by the phases of the illness. Sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and ROC curves were assessed using maximum values for AST and ALT. RESULTS: Out of 255 patients, 107(42%) were females. The majority (52.9%) were in the 20-39-year age group. Only 19.6% had DHF. No statistically significant difference was noticed in the values of maximum transaminases during the febrile phase among DF and DHF patients. Higher sensitivity and low specificity with the 1-5 times elevation range was noticed, and a higher cut-off level of more than 5 times elevation showed low sensitivity and higher specificity. The combination of both transaminases cut-offs with age and sex also does not show clinically significant predictability of severe disease. The AST and ALT elevations are not showing discriminatory predictive value on dengue severity. As different serotypes cause different epidemics, it is important to carry out large-scale specific studies considering the serotypes. KEYWORDS: And liver enzymes; Dengue; Dengue severity prediction; Transaminases in Dengue. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | Biomed Central | en_US |
dc.subject | Dengue | en_US |
dc.subject | hepatic transaminases | en_US |
dc.subject | febrile phase | en_US |
dc.title | Predictive value of hepatic transaminases during febrile phase as a predictor of a severe form of dengue: analysis of adult dengue patients from a tertiary care setting of Sri Lanka | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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