Cao Xuan Thanh Phuong

TL;DR: A randomized blinded comparison of 4 fluids for initial resuscitation of 230 Vietnamese children with dengue shock syndrome found no clear advantage to using any of the 4 fluids, but the longest recovery times occurred in the lactated Ringer's group.

TL;DR: If two separate entities truly exist rather than a continuous spectrum of disease, it is essential that some measure of capillary leak is included in any classification system, with less emphasis on bleeding and a specific platelet count.

TL;DR: Five polymorphic non-HLA host genetic factors that might influence susceptibility to DHF were assessed and the less frequent t allele of a variant at position 352 of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene was associated with resistance to severe dengue.

TL;DR: Genetic and immunologic data support both protective and pathogenic roles for dengue virus-specific CD8 T cell responses in severe disease and the potentially pathogenic role of serotype-cross-reactiveCD8 T cells poses yet another obstacle to successful d Dengue vaccine development.

TL;DR: This study was designed to assess the diagnostic utility of both the standard test and a commonly employed modified test in the diagnosis of dengue haemorrhagic fever.