Early Detection and Monitoring of Dengue by Image Processing and Bioimpedance Analysis

Abstract

This paper covers the development of an early dengue detection and monitoring device. This device evaluates and classifies the dengue severity of a patient based on the hydration status and the total platelet count. The hydration status is determined using bio-impedance analysis, a noninvasive technique used to measure total body water. For the platelet analysis, a software was developed that would process microscopic blood images to automatically generate the total platelet count. The performance of these subsystems is expounded on this paper.