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Epidemiological Profile and Clinical Determinants of Dengue Severity in a Colombian Andean Municipality

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: genus. Objective: To describe the epidemiological behavior of dengue cases in a population from the Andean region of Colombia. Methods: This observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study analyzed 300 randomly selected patient records from a total of 1400 cases reported in 2024. Results: No significant associations were found between disease severity and patient sex or geographical location. However, age range and platelet count were key factors, with younger patients more likely to have mild dengue and platelet abnormalities being the strongest predictor of severity. Conclusions: This study identifies platelet count abnormalities as the strongest factor associated with dengue severity, reinforcing their role as a key predictor of disease progression.

Source: The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine

DOI: 10.59249/aeea1451

Authors: Graciela Olarte, Carolina Salamanca-Leguizamón, Héctor Serrano-Coll

Institutions: Fundación Universitaria de San Gil, Instituto Colombiano de Medicina Tropical

Language: English

Topic: Mosquito-borne diseases and control

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7117877652

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