Correlation of liver indices with thrombocytopenia in dengue infected children

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate and correlate the early hepatic markers with thrombocytopenia that distinguishes the acute phase of dengue from other febrile illness. Methods: Study includes 50 controls, 54 other febrile illness and 105 dengue infected children between 3 months to 15 years age group. Liver function tests and platelet count were analyzed.Results: There was a significant elevation of transaminases, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, ammonia with p