One of the common symptoms observed in people infected with dengue fever is:

By Team Aakash Byju's | 30th January 2023

Your options are: 

Significant decrease in RBC count

Significant decrease in WBC count

Significant decrease in platelets count

Significant increase in platelets count

A

B

C

D

Detailed Explanation

The correct answer is  C) Significant decrease in platelets count.

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Dengue is a type of fever caused by the dengue virus and spread by mosquitoes.

Dengue virus induces bone marrow suppression.

Bone marrow is the manufacturing centre for blood cells, its suppression results in blood cell shortage.

As a result, the platelet count decreases.

Another symptom of bone marrow suppression is anaemia and spontaneous heavy bleeding.