Abstract :
Objective: To evaluate the clinical manifestations and regional variations of acute dengue infection among patients.
Study Design: A descriptive study
Place and Duration: The study was conducted between August 1, 2010 and March 30, 2011 at the Microbiology
Department of the Nishter Medical University, Multan.
Methodology: For all suspected acute dengue patients admitted in dengue ward simple random sampling technique
was used. ELISA test used to detect anti-dengue antibodies (IgM) in patients’ blood.
Results: 104 (30%) of total patients were found to be affected after ELISA positive test. Dengue frequency in males
was 71 (68.2%) and 33 (31.7%) in females. The dengue fever incidence in Multan (31.0%) and Muzaffargarh
(31.1%). 88.4% (N = 92), 65.3% with retro bulbar headache, 65.3% followed by epigastric pain, 65.3% with
continuous high grade fever (> 101K), the most common clinical statement with 63.4 joints (n = (n = 66) and
myalgia was 50% (n = 52).
Conclusion: In Multan and Muzaffargarh the incidence of dengue incidence is high. Acute DF is the most common
clinical findings, retroorbital headache, epigastric pain, muscular pain and joints with constant high fever.
Keywords: Acute Dengue, Fever, Clinical Signs, Frequency.
Keyword :
Acute Dengue, Fever, Clinical Signs, Frequency.