M Banerjee1, T Chatterjee2, G S Choudhary3, V Srinivas4, V K Kataria5. 1. Reader (Department of Biochemistry) AFMC, Pune. 2. Classified Specialist (Pathology & Haematopatholgist), Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Kolkata. 3. Classified Specialist (Medicine and Oncologist), Army Hospital R&R, Delhi Cantt. 4. Associate Professor (Department of Pathology) AFMC, Pune. 5. Dy DGMS (Pension) O/o DGAFMS, 'M' Block, New Delhi.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Fifty cases of fever, clinically suspected to be dengue were studied. METHODS: Complete clinical, haematological evaluation and IgM capture assay was done. RESULT: 54% of patients clinically suspected to have dengue were positive for IgM antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The commonest clinical feature was fever with rash (85%). Thrombocytopenia was seen in 19% of patients only. One patient died of dengue shock syndrome (DSS). CONCLUSION: Out of the 27 cases of seropositive dengue there was one death due to dengue shock syndrome. Thrombocytopenia may not always be a feature of dengue.
BACKGROUND: Fifty cases of fever, clinically suspected to be dengue were studied. METHODS: Complete clinical, haematological evaluation and IgM capture assay was done. RESULT: 54% of patients clinically suspected to have dengue were positive for IgM antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The commonest clinical feature was fever with rash (85%). Thrombocytopenia was seen in 19% of patients only. One patient died of dengue shock syndrome (DSS). CONCLUSION: Out of the 27 cases of seropositive dengue there was one death due to dengue shock syndrome. Thrombocytopenia may not always be a feature of dengue.
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