WHO 2009 Dengue Case Classification

WHO 2009 dengue classification: severity criteria and warning signs classify severe dengue, dengue with warning signs, or dengue without warning signs.

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Example

Severe plasma leakage
No
Severe bleeding
No
Severe organ impairment
No
Abdominal pain or tenderness
Yes
Persistent vomiting
Yes
Clinical fluid accumulation
No
Mucosal bleeding
No
Lethargy or restlessness
No
Liver enlargement > 2 cm
No
Rising hematocrit with rapid platelet drop
No

Result: WHO 2009 dengue classification: dengue with warning signs.

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What the result means

Severe dengue
Severe plasma leakage/shock, severe bleeding, or severe organ impairment.
With warning signs
>= 1 of the seven warning signs.
Without warning signs
No warning signs or severity criteria. A case classification, not a treatment order.

What you enter

  • Severe plasma leakage (shock or respiratory distress)
  • Severe bleeding
  • Severe organ impairment
  • Abdominal pain or tenderness
  • Persistent vomiting
  • Clinical fluid accumulation
  • Mucosal bleeding
  • Lethargy or restlessness
  • Liver enlargement > 2 cm
  • Rising hematocrit with rapid platelet drop
How this is calculated

World Health Organization. Dengue: Guidelines for Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and Control. New edition. Geneva: WHO; 2009. Read the source ↗

A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.

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