Clinical Profile of Dengue Fever in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Hyderabad

Authors

  • Lakshmi Deepa V

  • Rajendra Prasad Suram

Keywords:

dengue, dengue hemorrhagic fever, dengue shock syndrome, hyderabad, telangana

Abstract

Dengue Fever is a health concern in India, the incidents of which are increasing in recent years. Aim: To study clinical manifestations trend and outcome of the disease in confirmed cases of Dengue admitted to tertiary care hospital between May 2009 and May 2010. Methods: The study was prospective and hospital-based. Results: The most common presentation was Fever (100%) followed by headache (56%), myalgia (42%), joint pain (36%), rash (26%), Jaundice (6%), respiratory distress (4%), CNS symptoms (4%) and hemorrhagic manifestations (36%). Dengue fever was the most common manifestation (56%), DHF is lesser (36%), and DSS is least (8%). Deaths reported were 6%.

How to Cite

Lakshmi Deepa V, & Rajendra Prasad Suram. (2018). Clinical Profile of Dengue Fever in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Hyderabad. Global Journal of Medical Research, 18(F1), 7–9. Retrieved from https://medicalresearchjournal.org/index.php/GJMR/article/view/1477

Clinical Profile of Dengue Fever in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Hyderabad

Published

2018-01-15