Prevalence of dengue fever and its outcome at Pediatric inpatient department: A hospital based study
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 9
Abstract
Introduction: Dengue infections are caused by four antigenic ally distinct dengue virus serotypes (DENV-1,2,3,4) and transmitted by the bite of an infected female mosquito- Aedesaegypti. Clinical spectrum of infection with dengue virus ranges from asymptomatic through Dengue is one of the most serious mosquito borne arboviral infections. Aims and Objectve: To study the Prevalence of various symptoms in Confirmed cases of Dengue patients and their outcome .Methodology: This was Prospective study. Of all patients admitted to Pediatrics department with suspected dengue fever, all the patients were diagnosed and confirmed by ELISA NS-1 Antigen technique. Total 150 fever patient were suspected during one year period, out of that 80 were confirmed of dengue fever. Result: Complicated dengue was more common in 5 to 9 yrs age group 8 (40.00%). Also complicated Dengue was more common in Females as compared to Males. Duration of symptoms at admission were, Median 3 days, Mean 2.89 days for Uncomplicated Dengue, For Complicated dengue the median was 4 days, and 3.9 days mean. the most commonly reported symptom were Fever(100.00%),Headache (47.50%), Runny Nose (31.25%) and least common symptoms were Symptoms of Heart failure (2.5%), Upper GI bleed (2.5%). Conclusion: The median and average days of illness should be considered while treatment and the most common and lest common symptoms should alarm the complications of disease.
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R N Patil, V R Chaudhari
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