Chikungunya and Dengue Co-Infection: Emerging Insight Threat
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Dengue virus (DENV) are arboviruses transmitted to humans by hematophagous arthropods like Aedes aegypti mosquito. As these diseases cause several clinical symptoms, they have become an emerging global public health threat. Co-circulation of CHIKV and DENV is increasing around the world and must therefore be considered as a threat. There are a few studies discussing the Chikungunya-Dengue co-infection from Western India. The present project was undertaken to study the magnitude of the two diseases, presence of co-infection & other factors. Material & Method: This was a retrospective laboratory based study, conducted in J.L.N Medical College & Hospital Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. A total number of 319 patients of all age group having acute febrile illness with clinical features attending OPD & IPD, from September 2016 to February 2017 were taken in this study. The serological diagnosis was done by IgM captured ELISA. Statistical analysis was performed with the SPSS, Trial version 23 for Windows statistical software package and Primer. Results: During the study duration, a total of 319 cases were studied, with the mean age of 27.51 ±14.54 years. The maximum proportion of the cases (76.81% of the total cases) was observed in the month of October –November .Out of the total, 53.20% was males. Co infection was observed in 22.57% of the cases while mono infection was observed in 77.43%. Among them 113 /247 (45.57%) cases were Dengue and rest suffered with Chikungunya 134/247(54.25%). Conclusion: CHIKV and DENV are transmitted by Aedes mosquito species and they cause several, severe clinical symptoms in common. As their dual infection cause increase morbidity and mortality & dual infection is on verge of increase, the early and timely diagnosis of both viruses should be made mandatory for appropriate management of patient.
Authors and Affiliations
Jyotsna Chandwani, Geeta Parihar, Shailendra Garg, Lakshya Sharma
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.3.020
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