CHARACTERISTICS OF MONOCYTE DISTRIBUTION WIDTH IN PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH DENGUE FEVER AT THE NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR TROPICAL DISEASES IN 2024

Phan Van Manh1,2,, Than Manh Hung1,2, Nguyễn Quang Trung2, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha1
1 National Hospital for Tropical Diseases
2 University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University

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Objectives: To evaluate the characteristics of monocyte distribution width (MDW) in patients diagnosed
with Dengue fever.
Subjects and methods: A retrospective descriptive study with convenience sampling. Location and time: at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases from January 2024 to December 2024. Inclusion criteria: Patients aged ≥ 18 years diagnosed with Dengue fever. Exclusion criteria: Presence of comorbidities or co-/superinfection with other pathogens.
Results: Among 171 patients included in the study, 58.48% were male, with a mean age of 39. MDW gradually increased during the critical phase (days 4 - 7) and decreased during the recovery phase. There was a negative correlation between MDW and platelet count from day 4 to day 10 of the illness. No significant differences in MDW were observed across age groups or genders, but notable differences were seen among the Dengue severity classifications from days 4 to 6. The optimal MDW cut-off value on day 4 was 29.415, which could predict Dengue with warning signs and severe Dengue.
Conclusions: MDW gradually increases during the critical phase and decreases in the recovery phase, showing a negative correlation with platelet count. MDW is a predictor of disease severity in Dengue fever

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