Abstract
Background: Dengue is the most prevalent mosquito-born viral illness in theworld. Clinically dengue ranges from asymptomatic, non-febrile illness, classic dengue todengue hemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome. Objective: Subjects & Methods: Thisstudy was included 79 patients conducted at Nawaz Sharif Social Sevurity Hospital, Lahoreduring the epidemic of dengue in Lahore from September 2011 to Dec 2011. Results: Twenty outof 79 patients suspected of dengue fever were dengue IgM positive. Male to female ratio was1.19: 1. Our study included 79 patients suspected of having dengue fever. Fever was the mostcommon symptom in these patients. Conclusions: Early identification of dengue with risk ofdeveloping hemorrhage is an important clinical objective. The morbidity and mortality can bereduced by appropriate and judicious treatment of dengue patients.
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