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Does Low Blood Platelet Count Indicate Dengue Fever?
My son is suffering from a fever for almost 4 days now, we had his blood test and he has a low platelet count. according to the test, the normal platelet count is 170,000...and his platelet count is 150,000... the doctor said he has a dengue? but he has no symptoms of dengue! does his lowering of platelts already a diagnose of dengue fever?
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Hello sir/madam
Normal platelet count is 150,000-400,000 per cubib mm , so ur son's platelet count is within norman range
Low platelet count is "suggestive" of dengue in dengue endemic areas but is NOT "diagnostic" of dengue fever.
Antibody titer for dengue virus types , is commonly used for diagnosis of dengue fever
Regards
Dr.Shah
Normal platelet count is 150,000-400,000 per cubib mm , so ur son's platelet count is within norman range
Low platelet count is "suggestive" of dengue in dengue endemic areas but is NOT "diagnostic" of dengue fever.
Antibody titer for dengue virus types , is commonly used for diagnosis of dengue fever
Regards
Dr.Shah
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