Abstract
Background: Dengue virus infection has been a major public health problem over the past decades. The disease is endemic in many parts of India. Mortality is high when dengue manifests as dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and dengue shock syndrome (DSS). Early diagnosis and treatment greatly help prevent complications. Aim: The study was aimed to determine the clinic-demographic, and seroprevalence of dengue infection among patients attending Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra during the period from January 2021 to December 2021. Methods: In a retrospective study from Jan 2021-December 2021 blood samples were withdrawn from patients with fever. Samples were tested with BeneSphera Dengue NS1 and Dengue IgG/IgM Rapid card test (Lateral ow). Results: Serodiagnosis of dengue at tertiary care hospitals was 23.44% (1062/4530). The most affected group was 21-30 years old. Men (64.08%) were more affected. Common features were fever 1062 (100%), headache 508 (52%), body aches 205 (21%), vomiting 205 (21%), itching 68 (7%), rash 29 (3%). Of the 1062 dengue-positive cases, 998 (93.97%) were NS-1 positive, 18 (1.69%) were IgM positive, 21 (1.97%) were IgG positive, and 25 (2.35%) were NS1+. was IgM positive. Dengue cases peaked in August. Conclusions: The dependability of Immunochromatographic test makes it an excellent tool for early diagnosis and treatment. Dengue cases were more during August, so it is useful to plan special preventive strategies to prevent the outbreaks.
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