DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2025.v13i07.013

Pages: 1425-1430

Background: Dengue fever (DF) is a viral illness transmitted by Aedesaegypti and Aedesalbopictus mosquitoes, which are found globally. The etiological agent responsible for Dengue Fever (DF) is the dengue virus, which belongs to the Flaviviridae family. The disease exhibits clinical manifestations including pyrexia, intense cephalalgia, arthralgia, myalgia, and cutaneous eruptions. Objective: The objective of the current study was to examine the diverse clinical manifestations of dengue fever and conduct an investigation of the platelet profile in individuals diagnosed with DF. Methods: The present observational study was conducted on of100 individuals who were diagnosed with dengue fever between July 2022 and July 2024. The participants were selected from a tertiary care hospital located in Bangladesh, and all of them were over the age of 14 years. The data-collecting process encompassed the gathering of several patient attributes, such as age and gender, as well as clinical symptoms, hematocrit levels, platelet counts, and indications of plasma leakage. Results: The majority of the patients fall within the age range of 15 to 24 years, exhibiting a higher proportion of males in comparison to girls. The prevailing manifestation of dengue fever was characterized by the presence of fever and myalgia, which were reported in 100% and 94% of the patients, respectively. In 63% of patients, a platelet counts below 1,00,000 was seen; while a reduced total leukocyte count (TLC) and hematocrit were observed in 52% and 54% of patients, respectively. Approximately 48% of the individuals exhibited bradycardia during the assessment. Pleural effusion and ascites were observed in 25% and 22% of the patient population, respectively. Conclusion: Dengue fever is a widespread, endemic illness in developing nations, with fever, myalgia, headaches, dermatological symptoms, and arthralgia being the most common symptoms. Severe complications include hemorrhagic fever and organ damage.