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In dengue, which is an arthropod borne illness increasing in prevalence in India, a sudden drop in platelet count has serious connotations, and is frequently evidenced by a palatal rash.

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palatal rash fever Dengue thrombocytopenia predictors

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Palatal Rash Sign is Reliable Predictor of Severe Thrombocytopenia in Dengue Fever

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