HOSPITAL-BASED SEROPREVALENCE AMONG SUSPECTED CASES OF DENGUE IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 49
Abstract
BACKGROUND Dengue has been one of the most important public health issues in tropical and subtropical regions of the world due to the spread of the vector infestation in domestic environments and the potential of dengue virus infection to cause successive epidemics in highly urbanised settings. This retrospective observational study was undertaken to determine the occurrence of dengue in clinically suspected patients in and around Thane so as to be able to formulate strategies to combat this menace. MATERIALS AND METHODS Blood samples were collected from 1986 clinically suspected Dengue Fever (DF) or Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) cases attending a tertiary care health centre in a metropolitan city from September 2015 to August 2016. Sera were tested for dengue specific IgM and IgG antibodies by immunochromatographic strip. RESULTS Out of 1986 patients, 479 were seropositive for dengue antibodies, prevalence being 24.12%. Amongst seropositive cases, 46.35% were IgM positive. Besides these, 31.73% were also positive for both IgM and IgG while 21.92% were only IgG positive. CONCLUSION Dengue is becoming an emerging problem in Thane. Hence, diagnosis at an early stage is the effective strategy to control disease progression.
Authors and Affiliations
Deepali Dilip Belurkar, Poonam Chanderlal Sharma, Poorva Abhishek Sule
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP219117
- DOI 10.14260/Jemds/2017/816
- Views 78
- Downloads 0
BILATERAL EPIBULBAR DERMOIDS WITH ISOLATED DEXTROCARDIA- A RARE CASE WITH REVIEW OF LITERATURE OF CARDIOVASCULAR MALFORMATIONS IN GOLDENHAR SYNDROME
BACKGROUND Goldenhar syndrome (Oculo-auriculo-vertebral dysplasia) is a condition comprising of triad of Ocular, Otic and Vertebral anomalies. It is also associated with multiple malformations involving Heart, Lungs and...
PLACENTA IN PREGNANCY-INDUCED HYPERTENSION- HISTOPATHOLOGY AND FOETAL OUTCOMEA CORRELATIVE STUDY
BACKGROUND Placenta is an organ specially formed for the purpose of supplying oxygen and nutrition to the foetus. In addition, it accomplishes the functions of excretion and haematopoiesis and secretes a number of hormon...
PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF BLUNT ABDOMINAL TRAUMA BY MULTIDETECTOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
BACKGROUND One of the most important aspects of blunt abdominal trauma is the need for a speedy evaluation and the resource intensive management that is required. It may be noted that the mortality, morbidity and the ass...
A STUDY OF CORROSIVE INJURY OF UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT- STUDY OF SURGICAL ASPECTS OF ACUTE STAGE AND ITS SEQUELAE
BACKGROUND Corrosive injury to upper gastrointestinal tract is an agonizing experience for both patient and treating physician. Though formulations of household cleansing agents have become safer in recent times, corrosi...
EFFECTS OF PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS ON GASTRIC VOLUME AND GASTRIC PH IN ADULT PATIENTS POSTED FOR ELECTIVE OPERATIVE PROCEDURES
Under general anaesthesia even in elective operative procedure, there are chances of aspiration of gastric contents resulting in acid aspiration syndrome. H2 antagonists Ranitidine and Proton Pump Inhibitors were...