Prevalence and Diagnosis of Dengue in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Dengue is an acute febrile illness affecting the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The incidence of this disease has increased over the last 50 years with 2.5 billion people living in areas where dengue is endemic. Materials & Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology, GCRG Institute of Medical Science. All clinically suspected cases of dengue during the period from July 2016 to October 2016 were included in the study. Serum samples were collected and tested for NS1, IgM, IgG by KIT and confirmation of the test was done by ELISA. Results: Total 970 samples were tested, 789 were positive for one or more dengue parameters. Out of the 789, 573 were positive for NS1, 147 were positive for IgM, 69 were positive for IgG. Conclusion: Detection of NS1 Antigen helps in early diagnosis of dengue. Combination of NS1 Antigen and IgM/ IgG can be used as predictor to reduce the morbidity and mortality of dengue disease.
Authors and Affiliations
Neeti Mishra, Sarvar Jahan, Shivendra Shukla, Dr. Taiyaba
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.2.034
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