Year: 2019
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Dengue fever, dengue haemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome, caused by four serotypes of dengue virus and transmitted by Aedes mosquito, is one of the major public health problems in Bangladesh. It infects about 50 to 100 million people worldwide in a year and is endemic in Bangladesh since 2000. The aim of the present study was to assess the outcome of management and also prognosis of dengue patients. Methods: This study was done on 56 dengue patients at Medicine ward of Gazi Medical College Hospital, Khulna from July 2019 to September 2019. With due consent, dengue patients of either sex, above 12 years of age were included in this study by purposive sampling technique. Diagnosis of dengue fever and its complications was based on clinical history, complete physical examination including tourniquet test, capillary refill time with laboratory investigations. The diagnosis of dengue fever, dengue haemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome were based on the World Health Organization criteria. Results: Fever was documented in all 56 (100%) patients, the most common symptom followed by reduced appetite 55 (99%), myalgia 55 (99%), headache 54 (98%), abdominal pain 16 (28.58%), nausea/ vomiting 19 (33.92%), diarrhea 15 (26.78%) and pruritus 17 (30.35%). Bleeding manifestations occurred in 21 (37.5%) patients, of whom petechiae 17 (30.35%) was the most frequent; followed by gum bleeding 5 (8.92%), Ecchymosis 3 (5.35%), melaena 2 (3.58%) and hematuria 2 (3.58%) were less common. Fever was associated with headache. Conclusions: It may be concluded that proper health education and sanitation is essential to prevent Dengue Fever. Early diagnosis and treatment can cure patients, prevent complications and save lives.
Source: Kushtia Medical College Journal
Institution: Khulna Medical College
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7155409458