Volume : V, Issue : VI, June - 2015

A STUDY OF CLINICAL PROFILE OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH DENGUE FEVER

Goduguchintha Lepakshi, Nagathaam Padmaja, Rafiq Pasha H

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 Dengue fever is an arthropod born viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes to humans. Earlier it was prevalent in areas with humid atmosphere and plenty of rain, with changing monsoon pattern, now this disease is prevalent in several parts of India including Andhra Pradesh. It is important to recognise the clinical manifestations, complications and biochemical parameters of dengue fever for effective management to reduce morbidity and mortality.AIM: To study the Clinical manifestations and complications of dengue fever and to know the outcome of severe dengue. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total number of 50 adult patients presenting with fever in whom the diagnosis of dengue was made and admitted in hospital were enrolled for this study. All the patients were evaluated clinically and subjected for the relevant investigations and were followed up daily till they were discharged. Patients were treated as per WHO guidelines. The data related to these patients was collected, compiled and analysed. RESULTS: Most common presentation was simple dengue fever in 58% of patients with headache, Myalgia, Arthralgia, rash, conjunctival congestion, pain abdomen, vomiting and hepatomegaly. In 42% of patients there was severe dengue with bleeding manifestations and or shock. Incidence of severe dengue was more common with secondary infection than with primary infection. The frequency of complications was also higher in secondary infection. CONCLUSION: classical dengue fever was more common in adults. However DHF and DSS need early recognition, proper assessment and effective management to prevent morbidity and mortality.

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GODUGUCHINTHA LEPAKSHI, NAGATHAAM PADMAJA, RAFIQ PASHA H A Study of Clinical Profile of Adult Patients With Dengue Fever Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 6 June 2015

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