A Study on Clinical and Laboratory Profile of Dengue Fever in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Assam, India
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Objective: Dengue is one of the most important emerging mosquito-borne viral disease, afflicting humanity in terms of morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to assess the clinical and laboratory profile of patients with dengue infection. Methods: It is a prospective observational study, which was undertaken among admitted adult patients in a tertiary care hospital. A total of 53 patients, who were NS1 antigen/ MAC-ELISA positive for dengue, were included in this study. Their clinical features and laboratory profiles were studied. Results: Of the 53 patients studied, majority were male. Fever (100%) was the major symptom followed by headache/retro-orbital pain (71.69%), myalgia (64.15%), arthralgia (52.83%), rash (26.21%), skin haemorrhage (26.21%), abdominal pain (22.6%), vomiting (18.86%), itching (18.86%), loose motion (16.98%), gum bleed (16.98%), epistaxis (15.09%), hepatomegaly (15.09%), pleural effusion (5.66%) and ascites (7.55%). Thrombocytopenia, leucopenia and deranged liver transaminases were significant laboratory abnormalities. Conclusion: Fever associated with headache, retro - orbital pain, myalgia, arthralgia, rash, itching along with thrombocytopenia, leucopenia and deranged liver transaminases, in tropical and subtropical regions, especially during the monsoon and post-monsoon seasons, should raise the suspicion of dengue fever.
Authors and Affiliations
Abdul Barik Ahmed, Dipen Kumar Bhattacharyya, Shiny Baruah, Bhaskar Brahma, Rajeev Bharadwaj
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