Study of clinical spectrum of Dengue fever in a tertiary care hospital in North Telangana
Objective: Dengue fever is one of the most common mosquitoe borne Arboviral infection which has become a public health concern globally with increased prevalence year after year with considerable morbidity and mortality. This study is designed to know the clinical and laboratory parameters of De...
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| author | Veera Reddy P1 , Chaitanya Y2 |
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| description | Objective: Dengue fever is one of the most common mosquitoe
borne Arboviral infection which has become a public health
concern globally with increased prevalence year after year with
considerable morbidity and mortality. This study is designed to
know the clinical and laboratory parameters of Dengue fever
patients.
Materials & Methods: This is a prospective observational study
conducted in a 70 bedded hospital in Karimnagar. This study
included 280 patients presented to OPD between August 2016-
December 2016 with Dengue NS1 Antigen and or IgM Antibody
positive. Clinical features and laboratory parameters were noted.
Results: Of the 280 patients studied, majority were males(63.57%).
Fever was the major symptom(100%), followed by myalgias(87%),
headache(82.8%), rash(42.8%), hiccoughs(32.1%), abdominal
pain(22.1%), retroorbital pain(17.5%), bradycardia(53.2%), pleural
effusion(16.78%) and ascites(11.4%). Significant derangements in
platelet count(92.85%), leucocyte counts(22.5%) and serum
transaminases(71.4%) were noted.
Conclusion: Fever associated with myalgias, headache, rash over
palms and soles, retroorbital pain along with thrombocytopenia,
leucopenia, raised serum transaminases should prompt a clinician
to evaluate for dengue infection. Prompt diagnosis and careful
management is crucial in reducing the morbidity and mortality
associated with these infections. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da015d45578a4f07b2d0acd25db8a8952023-11-24T11:52:42ZengPrathima Institute of Medical SciencesPerspectives In Medical Research2348-14472348-229X2019-04-01717274Study of clinical spectrum of Dengue fever in a tertiary care hospital in North TelanganaVeera Reddy P1 , Chaitanya Y20Prathima Institute of Medical SciencesObjective: Dengue fever is one of the most common mosquitoe borne Arboviral infection which has become a public health concern globally with increased prevalence year after year with considerable morbidity and mortality. This study is designed to know the clinical and laboratory parameters of Dengue fever patients. Materials & Methods: This is a prospective observational study conducted in a 70 bedded hospital in Karimnagar. This study included 280 patients presented to OPD between August 2016- December 2016 with Dengue NS1 Antigen and or IgM Antibody positive. Clinical features and laboratory parameters were noted. Results: Of the 280 patients studied, majority were males(63.57%). Fever was the major symptom(100%), followed by myalgias(87%), headache(82.8%), rash(42.8%), hiccoughs(32.1%), abdominal pain(22.1%), retroorbital pain(17.5%), bradycardia(53.2%), pleural effusion(16.78%) and ascites(11.4%). Significant derangements in platelet count(92.85%), leucocyte counts(22.5%) and serum transaminases(71.4%) were noted. Conclusion: Fever associated with myalgias, headache, rash over palms and soles, retroorbital pain along with thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, raised serum transaminases should prompt a clinician to evaluate for dengue infection. Prompt diagnosis and careful management is crucial in reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with these infections.http://www.pimr.org.in/files-vol7-issue1-19/veerareddy-vol-7-issue-1-2019.PDFdengue feverthrombocytopeniarash |
| spellingShingle | Veera Reddy P1 , Chaitanya Y2 Study of clinical spectrum of Dengue fever in a tertiary care hospital in North Telangana Perspectives In Medical Research dengue fever thrombocytopenia rash |
| title | Study of clinical spectrum of Dengue fever in a tertiary care hospital in North Telangana |
| title_full | Study of clinical spectrum of Dengue fever in a tertiary care hospital in North Telangana |
| title_fullStr | Study of clinical spectrum of Dengue fever in a tertiary care hospital in North Telangana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of clinical spectrum of Dengue fever in a tertiary care hospital in North Telangana |
| title_short | Study of clinical spectrum of Dengue fever in a tertiary care hospital in North Telangana |
| title_sort | study of clinical spectrum of dengue fever in a tertiary care hospital in north telangana |
| topic | dengue fever thrombocytopenia rash |
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