Various Factors in Pediatric to Severe Dengue Infection-A Retrospective Study

Abstract

Introduction: Dengue epidemics are known to have occurred over the last three centuries in tropical, subtropical and temperate areas of the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that approximately 2.5 billion people living in dengue-endemic countries. Objective: To assess the various factors in pediatric to severe dengue infection-A Retrospective study. Methods: A hospital-based Retrospective study was conducted at Emergency, Observation and Referral Unit, Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh from January to June 2021. Number of patients included in the study was 52. In children with high degree clinical suspicion of Dengue infection NS 1 antigen (who came within first 48 hours of fever) and/or Dengue Antibody IgM, IgG (who came after five days of fever) were performed. Results: The study was enrolled 102 patients of suspected dengue fever of whom 52 (50.98%) were serologically confirmed to have dengue infection. 29 (55.8%) patients were males and 23 (44.2%) were females. 38 (37.25%) patients had classic dengue fever while 12 (11.76%) fulfilled the criteria of dengue hemorrhagic fever. Of those patients with dengue hemorrhagic fever, 6 patients had developed dengue shock syndrome. Most of dengue cases occurred during the month of June to September depicts the role of rainy season on clustering of cases. Maximum number of cases 52 cases (68.49%) was in the children age groups. All cases and is the most common symptom followed by headache, myalgia, vomiting etc. Hemorrhagic manifestations were seen that included petechiae, ecchymosis, gum bleeding, hematuria, malena, hematemesis and epistaxis. Most common complications were hepatic dysfunction, renal failure, multi organ failure, encephalopathy and ARDS. Conclusion: Dengue is one amongst the key causes of dedifferentiated fever. It presents as an extremely broad wellness and is hardly recognized as a clinical entity by primary health care physicians. This study support additional studies on applying intervention measures to boost the diagnostic accuracy and exactness at the first tending level in dandy fever endemic regions.