Assessment of Clinical Profile and Management of Dengue Cases in Tertiary Care Centre

Clinical Profile and Management of Dengue Cases in Tertiary Care Centre

Abstract

Background: To assess clinical profile and management of dengue cases in tertiary care centre. Subjects and Methods: 108 patients of dengue fever of both genders were included. Clinical features were recorded. Serological profiling of dengue for NS-1 AG was performed by dengue NS-1 kit. Management was recorded. Results: Platelet cell count <50000/l was seen in 17, 50000-100000/l in 20, 100000-150000 /l in 45 and >150000 /l in 26 patients. White blood cell count 2500/l was seen in 27, 2500-3500 in 13, 3500-4500 in 40 and 4500-5500 in 28. Dengue?specific marker identified were NS1Ag in 65, IgM in 18, IgG in 13 and IgM+IgG in 12 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Agents used for the management of dengue cases was chloroquine in 10, corticosteroids in 20, balapiravir in 12 and blood transfusion in 56 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Most of dengue fever patients had low platelet and white blood cell count. Agents used for the management of dengue cases were chloroquine, corticosteroids, balapiravir and blood transfusion.