DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2016.v04i02.037

Pages: 504-508

Dengue is the most important viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes to humans in terms of both illness and death. Outbreaks of dengue fever have been reported quite frequently from different parts of the country. It is important to recognize and differentiate the clinical signs and symptoms, alterations in the biochemical parameters and the multi system involvement pattern in Dengue Fever. The current study analyses the varying clinical presentation and laboratory parameters of Dengue Fever and the various factors affecting the prognosis thus helping in early diagnosis and better management of the disease.40 cases of confirmed dengue infection admitted to District Hospital, Gadag were studied. A detailed clinical history and physical examination was done and baseline investigations were asked. These cases were stratified based on the presence or absence of complications like shock and haemorrhage. The frequency of various signs and symptoms and the values of laboratory tests were compared.DF was seen in 29(72.5%),DHF in 8(20%) and DSS in 3(7.5%) patients. Maximum number of patients was seen in the month of July, August and September. Platelet count was not very well correlated with the bleeding tendencies. The frequency of complications was high in the patients with secondary dengue infection than the primary infection. Dengue IgG Ab positivity (secondary dengue) appears to be a bad prognostic indicator and was associated with more complications.This study helps in better understanding of the disease thus helping in the better management of the cases.