English

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In recent days there is an alarming increase in the incidence of dengue fever and has emerged as a serious international public health threat with almost half of the world's population at risk for infection. Very few studies have been conducted in this part of our country and hence this study was undertaken to study the clinical picture, laboratory profile and outcome of dengue fever in and around khammam. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A prospective study was conducted over one year at Mamata General Hospital, during which 190 cases were diagnosed as dengue fever which were taken into study and evaluated for clinical, laboratory profile and their outcome. RESULTS: Out of 190 patients taken into study, fever was the most common presentation followed by headache. Thrombocytopenia was seen in 75% of the patients. Bleeding manifestations were seen in patients with platelet counts less than 40000/mm3. 18 patients were diagnosed as DHF, 6 patients were diagnosed as DSS. During our study 10 patients expired. CONCLUSION: The clinical and hematological picture of dengue fever is like any other viral fevers and the bleeding manifestations are seen in patients whose platelet counts decreases less than 40000/mm 3 only.