Dengue Outbreak in Eastern part of the Sri Lanka, Study Conducted in Teaching Hospital Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Abstract: SriLanka is a south-Asian island of Indian Ocean and situated south-east of the Indian subcontinent. Itis in the grip of a severe dengue epidemic. Currently, dengue fever [DF] and dengue hemorrhagic [DHF] fever cases are reported all part of the SriLanka, but we could observe two peaks in absolute number and incidence of DF and DHF occur annually along with monsoon rain and density of two mosquito vector species (Aedesaegypti and Aedesalbopictus).In the eastern part of the SriLanka, there were dengue out break started in January 2017.This study was conducted in the Tertiary care hospital Batticaloa, SriLanka. Objectives of the study were to know the pattern of distribution of DF among male and female and to know the incidence of laboratory confirmed dengue cases among clinically suspected dengue patients. During this last four month period number of suspected dengue fever cases increased steadily, from 1st of January 2017 to 31st of April there were 2562 suspected dengue cases admitted in this hospital. Last four months 1811 dengue-IgM and IgG antibodies tests were carried out, only 760(41.96%) cases were positive for primary infection. Keywords: Dengue fever, dengue outbreak and SriLanka
Authors and Affiliations
Umakanth M, Ibralebbe M. S
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP391658
- DOI -
- Views 89
- Downloads 0
Carcinomatous Meningitis from Solid Tumors: A Seven Years’ Experience in Moroccan Patients
Abstract:Carcinomatous meningitis from solid tumors has not been investigated in detail in the Moroccan population. Therefore, we reviewed our experience with this disease to determine its clinical features and treatment...
In vitro and in silico anticancer activity of ammonium glycyrrhizinate isolated from roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.
Abstract: Glycyrriza glabra Linn.[ Fabaceae], commonly known as yashtimadhu, mulhatti, is used as medicine for treatment of various aliments in Traditional System of Medicine fairly throughout the greater part of India....
Formulation and Evaluation of Oro-Dispersible Tablets Using Modified Polysaccharides
Abstract: Orodispersible tablets (ODT) of levocetirizine was prepared using natural polysaccharides ipomoea batatas starch, amorphophalluscampanulatus starch and their modified form by direct compression method and evalu...
Studies on Prescribing Pattern in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Rural Teaching Hospital
Abstract: The aim of the study was to observe and analyze the prescribing pattern of anti diabetic drugs in medicine ward. This study was a descriptive cross sectional study/ prospective observation study. The study was...
A Scientific and Technical Approach to the Development of Device for the Extraction of a Nucleotide-Peptide Substance from the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, an Activator of Ca2 + -Dependent NO Synthase
А device for the isolation of nucleotide complex from biomass of Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells was developed, and the biological active substances in the extract were analyzed. The isolated nucleotide preparation can be...