Serum cortisol in dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever: is there any clinical implication?
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Dengue is an important mosquito-borne viral infection. This infection can be seen in many tropical countries and caused many infectious cases annually. The biochemical profile change during infection is very interesting. Here, the authors studied on a rarely mentioned parameter, serum cortisol. The levels of serum cortisol in the cases with dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever were studied, reported and discussed.
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- DOI 10.1016/S2222-1808(14)60579-X
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