Clinical Spectrum of Dengue in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Northern Bangladesh

Authors

  • ASM Rizwan Associate professor & Head, Medicine, Ad-din Sakina Women’s Medical College, Jashore, Bangladesh
  • Shahida Akhter Associate professor & Head, Physiology, Jashore Army Medical College, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v41i40.69681

Keywords:

Clinical Spectrum of Dengue

Abstract

Background: Dengue is an emerging major infectious disease which causes frequent outbreaks affecting millions. The complex interplay between virus serotype, host immune response and environmental factor set a series of changes in dengue presentation over the years.

Materials and method: This was a cross-sectional, observational study conducted on 100 diagnosed dengue patients attending a tertiary teaching hospital. The study participants were divided into severe and non-severe categories and compared in terms of their symptoms, severity and lab findings. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS.

Result: Majority of the study participants were younger. Female participants were more than male. Apart from fever, headache was found to be the commonest symptom in general. Epistaxis and melaena were significantly higher among severe group than non-severe peers. Gastrointestinal symptoms were frequently present among both groups.

Conclusion: Most of the cases of dengue patient didn’t suffer from life threatening infection but when the infection is severe, bleeding manifestation can be a predictor of the onset of critical illness.

J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2023; 41: 34-38

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Published

2023-11-28

How to Cite

Rizwan, A., & Akhter, S. (2023). Clinical Spectrum of Dengue in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Northern Bangladesh. Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 41(40), 34–38. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v41i40.69681

Issue

Vol. 41, Dengue Supplement, October 2023

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Original Articles

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