A simple clinical tool for effective screening of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in dengue
Splenomegaly can be used as a screening method to diagnose HLH in patients with dengue. By using an algorithmic approach, combining splenomegaly with leucopenia and thrombocytopenia, this clinical tool accurately detects HLH in patients with dengue.
Authors
- Vivek Kothandaraman Koushik
- Chakrapani Mahabala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0460-7913)
- G Girish (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8033-8171)
- Alaa Ahmed
- Jeco Jacob Kuttykandathil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0253-2234)
- Chyavan Trisule Reddy Tummaluru
- Tapendu Patoary
Institutions
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN)
- Medical Trust Hospital (IN)
- Ispat General Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-025-02542-8
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00