Publications by authors named "Tran Thi Gan"
Am J Trop Med Hyg
July 2012
Article Synopsis
- * Oral swabs showed lower sensitivity for dengue detection compared to DBS but maintained good specificity, while DBS exhibited high sensitivity and specificity across various tests for acute dengue.
- * Dried blood spots are effective for diagnosing acute dengue through serological and molecular methods, while oral swabs serve as a suitable alternative in situations where blood collection is impractical.
Article Synopsis
- Hypovolemic shock, specifically dengue shock syndrome (DSS), is a critical and common complication in dengue fever, especially in children.
- A study involving over 4,000 participants from Vietnam revealed significant genetic markers linked to DSS, identifying two important susceptibility loci.
- The research pinpointed the MICB gene on chromosome 6 and a variant within PLCE1 on chromosome 10, suggesting they may influence the risk of developing severe DSS in dengue patients.
