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The first sample was collected at 2-3 days of fever onset, and the second sample was collected at 24\u201336 h after the first sample was collected and followed up cases and correlated serum neopterin levels.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among the 77 patients enrolled, 19 were diagnosed with severe dengue, 15 patients as having dengue with warning signs, and 43 patients as having dengue fever.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this study, we found that the serum neopterin levels were significantly higher in the severe dengue category (mean: 58.75(\u00b14.91) nmol\/l) than in the non-severe dengue category (mean: 48.11(\u00b18.80) nmol\/l). 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