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Saving lives by predicting the risk of severe dengue infection

  • Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
  • Total publications:0 publications

Grant number: GA58534

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Key facts

  • Disease

    Dengue

  • Start & end year

    2020
    2024

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $174,309.25

  • Funder

    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

  • Principal Investigator

    N/A

  • Research Location

    Australia

  • Lead Research Institution

    University of New South Wales

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Epidemiological studies

  • Research Subcategory

    Disease susceptibility

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

Half the global population in 128 countries (including Australia) are at risk of dengue infection. Clinical features of dengue infection is variable with only a subset of patients developing severe disease (shock, organ dysfunction, death). Currently, it is not possible to identify this subset of patients early. This study aims to develop a model to predict an infected individuals' risk for having severe disease, using data collected in early infection. This can be life and resource saving.