title: The predictive value of a maculopapular rash in children hospitalized for dengue fever in Cayenne, French Guiana.
abstract: In order to determine the predictive value of a rash during dengue fever, a cohort study was conducted in children hospitalized for dengue during an epidemic in French Guiana. A rash was predictive of uncomplicated dengue: the HR of developing a severe form of disease was 0.43 (95% CI 0.21-0.88; p-value=0.021) for patients with rash.
authors.affiliation: Centre d'Investigation Clinique Epidémiologie Clinique Antilles Guyane CIC-EC CIE 802, Cayenne General Hospital, Cayenne, French Guiana. c.basurko@free.fr
authors.forename: Célia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Basurko
authors.forename: Emma Cuadro
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: Félix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Djossou
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ardillon
authors.forename: Magalie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Demar
authors.forename: Chantal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Villeneuve
authors.forename: Narcisse
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Elenga
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bonnet
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Carme
authors.forename: Mathieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nacher
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003715:Dengue / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D018450:Disease Progression; D058872:Epidemics; D005076:Exanthema / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005616:French Guiana / Q000453:epidemiology; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010267:Parapsoriasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010976:Platelet Count; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D012720:Severity of Illness Index