Trend of Dengue Cases in a Tertiary Care Hospital – A Prospective study
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https://doi.org/10.21276/sys8h652Keywords:
Dengue, dengue hemorrhagic fever, dengue shock syndromeAbstract
Background: - Dengue fever is a standout amongst the most widely recognized arbo infection interceded scourges, creating significant worries in India since the most recent two decades. Many parts of India, including the Maharashtra district, are presently endemic for the Dengue contamination. Dengue fever (DF), Dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) and Dengue stun disorder (DSS) are distinctive methods of presentation of the malady.
Objective: To study the clinical manifestations, trend and outcome of all confirmed dengue cases admitted in a tertiary care hospital.
Methodology: - This prospective study done on patients diagnosed with dengue fever with one or more warning signs attending outpatient department and indoor of a tertiary care centre in the state were included in the study. 250 patients were included on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Result:- Out of 250 patients diagnosed Dengue cases, 166 (66.4%) were males and 84 (33.6%) were females and Maximum number of cases were in the age group of 31–45 years, 106 (42.4%) and the least cases were reported above 60 years age group, 4%. The most common presentation was fever 250 (99.1%) followed by myalgia 176 (70.4%), vomiting 108 (43.2%), headache 116 (46.4%), abdominal pain 84 (33.6%), skin rash 64 (25.6%). Bleeding from different sites of the body was evident in 36 patients (14.4%). In bleeding manifestations, petechiae 48 (19.2%) was the most common presentation.
Conclusion: - The study highlighted the high prevalence of Dengue cases in our region. Therefore clinicians are required to suspect Dengue in all cases of fever presenting in the hospital. Prompt diagnosis and early treatment can decrease the mortality associated with Dengue.
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