BACKGROUND: The incidence and geographic distribution of dengue has increased dramatically in recent years. Previously, ocular findings in @entity779 were considered rare. We report a spectrum of ocular manifestations of this potentially fatal disease and its association with laboratory parameters. METHODS: 134 @entity1 hospitalized with a diagnosis of @entity779 during an epidemic were included. Systemic and ophthalmic examinations were completed on all @entity1 . RESULTS: The mean age was 31.3 years and 63.4% were males. All @entity1 presented with @entity221 . Six (4.5%) @entity1 had @entity158 and none of the @entity1 presented with any @entity227 . Ocular findings were present in 54 (40.3%) @entity1 . @entity548 was the commonest eye finding seen in 50 @entity1 , of whom 84% had characteristic petechial type of @entity548 . Fundus findings present in 10 (7.5%) @entity1 included dilatation and tortuosity of vessels, superficial @entity5861 , @entity2708 -wool spots, and hard exudates; the macula, however, was spared in all @entity1 . Only 6 of the @entity1 with posterior segment involvement returned for follow-up examination and it was found that retinal changes had resolved without any specific treatment within 2 to 8 weeks time. Of all laboratory parameters evaluated, marked @entity882 (platelet count <50,000/microL) emerged to be significantly associated with @entity15904 . INTERPRETATION: Multiple subconjunctival @entity548 , especially petechial type, are a common manifestation of @entity281 . @entity779 @entity1 with marked @entity882 are predisposed to spontaneous @entity15904 .

Ocular manifestations of XXXX in an East Indian epidemic.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity15904 :: ('MESH:D005130', 'Disease') :: ['ocular haemorrhages', 'ocular haemorrhage'] @entity227 :: ('MESH:D014786', 'Disease') :: ['visual complaints'] @entity548 :: ('MESH:D006470', 'Disease') :: ['Subconjunctival haemorrhage', 'haemorrhages'] @entity2708 :: ('3635', 'Species') :: ['cotton'] @entity882 :: ('MESH:D013921', 'Disease') :: ['thrombocytopenia'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['dengue infection'] @entity5861 :: ('MESH:D012166', 'Disease') :: ['retinal haemorrhages'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['retrobulbar pain'] @entity779 :: ('MESH:D003715', 'Disease') :: ['Dengue fever', 'dengue fever'] @entity221 :: ('MESH:D005334', 'Disease') :: ['fever']
@entity779 :: (MESH:D003715,Disease) :: ['dengue fever']
