Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

A study of abdominal ultrasonography in dengue fever in rajkot region

Dr. Sonal A. Chavda, Dr. Sharlin B. Christian

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 Dengue fever is the most rapidly spreading mosquito–borne viral disease in the world. Dengue virus is transmitted by female mosquitoes mainly of the species Aedes aegypti. It is a self–limiting acute disease characterized by fever, headache, muscle & joint pains, rashes, nausea & vomiting. Some infections result in Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) and its severe form,Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS).Aim of the study is to see abdominal ultrasonographic findings in dengue fever. Material & method: Study was done in 100 patients diagnosed as dengue fever and Ultrasonography of abdomen was performed in all patients. Out of 100 patients, Usg findings were,64% had gall bladder wall thickening,43% had ascites,32% had splenomegaly and 15% had Hepatomegaly. In areas where DF is epidemic, DF should be strongly considered in a feile patient with gall bladder wall thickening, ascites, splenomegaly and/or Hepatomegaly.

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Dr.Sonal A. Chavda, Dr.Sharlin B. Christian A study of abdominal ultrasonography in dengue fever in rajkot region International Journal of Scientific Research,Volume : 5 | Issue : 8 |August 2016

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