Attenuated clinical presentation but severe laboratory evolution: a longitudinal analysis of dengue infection in older adults hospitalized in Northern Vietnam
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Older adults with dengue often present with atypical symptoms yet experience worse outcomes. We aimed to characterize age-related differences in clinical presentation, longitudinal laboratory dynamics, and in-hospital outcomes among hospitalized dengue patients in Northern Vietnam. METHODS: We conducted a prospective longitudinal observational study at a national tertiary infectious disease hospital in Hanoi. Adult patients with laboratory-confirmed dengue were stratified into two groups: older adults (≥60 years) and younger adults (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Vector-borne infectious diseases
Parasites and Host Interactions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Volume
- 168
- Pages
- 108707–108707
- Publication date
- 12 April 2026
- Language
- EN