Journal of Hematology and Oncology Research
Open Access
Haematological Disturbances in Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever - its Pathogenesis and Management Perspectives
Jan 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-14-381
Kolitha H SellahewaCorresponding author
Haemorrhage is common to both dengue fever (DF) and dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF). Thrombocytopaenia is exceedingly common, while prolonged partial thromboplastin time and reduced fibrinogen concentration are the other abnormal haemostatic indices evident from early in the disease course. These ha…