Table 3 Characteristics of fever and rash among dengue patients
From: Sketch of 2018 dengue outbreak in a megacity, Bangladesh
Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Pattern of fever (n = 256) | ||
Remittent | 2 | 0.8 |
Intermittent | 6 | 2.4 |
Continuous | 248 | 96.8 |
Fever subside with taking (n = 262) | ||
Paracetamol | 260 | 99.2 |
NSAID | 2 | 0.8 |
Fever associated with (n = 192) | ||
Chills | 141 | 73.5 |
Sweating | 30 | 15.6 |
Shivering | 21 | 10.9 |
Distribution of rash (n = 58) | ||
Localized | 9 | 15.5 |
Universal | 49 | 84.5 |
Specific site of rash (n = 58) | ||
Trunk | 9 | 15.5 |
Upper limb | 15 | 25.9 |
Flexor surface of lower limb | 2 | 3.5 |
Extensor surface lower limb | 2 | 3.5 |
Face | 7 | 12.0 |
More than one site involvement | 23 | 39.6 |
Type of rash (n = 58) | ||
Macular | 6 | 10.3 |
Papular | 15 | 25.8 |
Morbilliform | 9 | 15.5 |
No specific pattern | 28 | 48.4 |