A patient with dengue fever develops abdominal pain, restlessness, and a haematocrit rise from 42% to 50% on day 5 of illness. Platelet count is 28 × ...

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A patient with dengue fever develops abdominal pain, restlessness, and a haematocrit rise from 42% to 50% on day 5 of illness. Platelet count is 28 × 10⁹/L. What is the classification of this presentation according to the WHO 2009 dengue classification?

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Dengue with warning signs

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Dengue without warning signs

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Severe dengue

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Dengue haemorrhagic fever grade I

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Dengue shock syndrome

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Dengue with Warning Signs

A patient with dengue fever develops abdominal pain, restlessness, and a haematocrit rise from 42% to 50% on day 5 of illness. Platelet count is 28 × 10⁹/L. What is the classification of this presentation according to the WHO 2009 dengue classification?