DENGUE CASES REPORTED DURING 2015-17 IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF ISLAMABAD
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32413/pjph.v8i3.202Keywords:
Dengue, hospital surveillance, ns1, vector aedes agypti, igm, iggAbstract
Background: Dengue has emerged as a vector-borne disease with an increase in number of cases with multiple outbreaks throughout Pakistan and hospitalization each passing year, thus stretching available health resources in Pakistan.
Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study involving 233 dengue fever indoor cases. Complete clinical findings were recorded followed by laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
Results: Most of the cases were admitted from peri-urban areas of Islamabad with symptoms of fever. Seasonal patterns of typical post-monsoon and clusters of cases from low socio-economic backgrounds from areas of Bhara Kau, Bari-Imam, Sohan and G6 and G-7 sectors were found. Platelets and WBCs counts were found on the lower side of the normal values. IgM and IgG and NS1 tests were performed. Affected age group) was young (20-40 years) and male gender being more exposed to vector.
Conclusion: Dengue has emerged in the poor peri-urban areas of Islamabad typically in post-monsoon seasons reaching peak during the months of September , gradually declining and waning off in the month of December. A combination of clinical symptoms and diagnostic tests IgM, IgG and NS1 could greatly help in early diagnosis and treatment of cases thus minimizing compilations and mortality.