Overview
Dengue infection (DI) is associated with an elevated risk of hypertension in hospitalized patients 1. The specific clinical presentation of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) Grade II is not detailed in the provided abstracts.Diagnosis
No specific diagnostic criteria for DHF Grade II are provided in the abstracts.
A meta-analysis identified a statistically significant correlation between dengue infection and an elevated risk of hypertension (OR: 4.2; 95% CI 1.05-16.9; p = 0.04) 1.Management
Identification and management of hypertension are crucial in hospitalized dengue patients 1.
No specific treatments for DHF Grade II are mentioned in the abstracts.Key Recommendations
Hospitalized dengue patients should be monitored for and managed for hypertension 1. (Evidence: Moderate)References
1 Zhu T, Xiao X, Zhu X, Wang X. Hospitalised Dengue Patients and Risk of Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Reviews in medical virology 2025. link