Clinical Study of Diagnosed Cases of Dengue Fever in Tertiary Care Hospital in North Maharashtra
Journal Title: MVP Journal of Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Aims and Objective: To study the clinical presentations, laboratory profile, hematological complications and outcome of dengue fever. Materials and Methods: Descriptive study was carried which includes adult males and females who were serologically confirmed cases of dengue. These patients were assessed for their demographic features (age/sex etc.); clinical profile various signs and symptoms; labotrary profile; complications and outcome as mentioned in the proforma. Results: Total 56 patients studied. Out of 56 cases, the maximum number of cases, 22 (39.2%), belonged to the age group between 20 to 40 years. Thus the mean age of hospitalized patients was 31.2 ± 4.5 yrs. There were 33 (58.9%) males and 23 (41.1%) female patients. Majority were Dengue Hemorrhagic fever 20 (35.7%) and 8 (14.2%) were cases of severe dengue according to WHO guidelines. Fever was present in all patients. Two patients developed DIC and died. Conclusion: Patients with dengue syndrome showed varied clinical presentation. Symptoms and clinical signs are non specific. Most adults were positive for symptoms like fever, myalgia, arthralgia, and skin rash and bleeding.
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Aniket Pawar, Neelima Chafekar
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- DOI 10.18311/mvpjms/2018/v5i1/11018
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