METHOD AND KIT FOR DETERMINING THE PROBABILITY THAT A PATIENT WILL DEVELOP A SEVERE CASE OF DENGUE

摘要

Methods and kits to determine the likelihood of developing severe cases of dengue The present invention relates to a method for determining in vitro the likelihood of developing severe dengue in a patient based on a blood sample, said method comprising: a) the amount of at least one marker, olfactomedin 4, in the blood sample is determined, b) the amount of olfactomedin 4 determined in step a) is compared to a reference amount of said marker obtained from a group of individuals diagnosed with non-severe dengue, In the above, if the amount of olfactomedin 4 determined in step a) is greater than the reference amount established in step b), it is determined that the patient will develop severe dengue.