Clinical Profile of Dengue Infection at a Teaching Hospital in South India
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Dengue fever is the most important viral, mosquito borne infection (Aedes) Dengue virus belongs to the family Flaviviridae. It has become a major epidemic in Indian subcontinent, accounting for nearly one lakh deaths per annum. This is a study on clinical profile of dengue infection. Method: This is a prospective study of 200 cases admitted in Tertiary Care Hospital. Serum samples were collected from suspected dengue patients and were tested for NS1Ag, IgM and IgG antibodies with ELISA kit. Results: Dengue fever is the most important viral, mosquito borne infection (Aedes) in India. It has become a major epidemic in Indian subcontinent. Spread of the infection is now leading to increased recognition of typical clinical features of dengue infection. Dengue virus belongs to the family Flaviviridae. Conclusion: Dengue disease continues to involve newer areas, newer populations and is increasing in magnitude, epidemic after epidemic, no vaccine is yet available for protection and the vector control measures are inadequate. Though clinical studies have reported on dengue disease in India, but these are largely based on diagnosis made by kits of doubtful specificity and sensitivity. A lot more remains to be achieved for creating an impact.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Samragni Vasireddy, Dr Aashish Kodali, B Madhu Kiran Reddy, Dr G Eswar
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