Development of a clinical scoring system to make a presumptive diagnosis of Kyasanur Forest Disease: a case-control study from South India
Abstract:Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) is a viral haemorrhagic fever endemic in South India. Based on clinical presentation alone, it is challenging to distinguish KFD from other febrile illnesses in the region. The study aimed to develop a clinical scoring system for early presumptive diagnosis of KFD. Patients and methods: This retrospective case-control study included microbiologically diagnosed KFD patients (n=186) with other undifferentiated febrile illnesses as controls (n=203). The clinical and laboratory featur… Show more
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