Dengue detector

One should really avoid extending your conclusions. I was kind of let down. Based on the article, it's just another way of monitoring platelet counts and not detecting the virus or antibodies to the virus. Actually, one shouldn't call it the dengue detector for it doesn't detect dengue. There are many illnesses that can lead to decreased platelet counts. But this application could have potential used in other thrombocytic conditions.

And the interview reveals their inadequate knowledge about the pathophysiology of dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever. Dengue fever doesn't progress to dengue hemorrhagic fever. They are two separate disease entities. It's a good thing that they'd be working with doctors in developing their concept further.

Too bad the article was too vague on the mechanisms used to count the platelets. Then I'll know for certain how it "detects" dengue.