DENGUE FEVER

A CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Abstract

Background: Dengue is the most prevalent mosquito-born viral illness in the
world. Clinically dengue ranges from asymptomatic, non-febrile illness, classic dengue to
dengue hemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome. Objective: Subjects & Methods: This
study was included 79 patients conducted at Nawaz Sharif Social Sevurity Hospital, Lahore
during the epidemic of dengue in Lahore from September 2011 to Dec 2011. Results: Twenty out
of 79 patients suspected of dengue fever were dengue IgM positive. Male to female ratio was
1.19: 1. Our study included 79 patients suspected of having dengue fever. Fever was the most
common symptom in these patients. Conclusions: Early identification of dengue with risk of
developing hemorrhage is an important clinical objective. The morbidity and mortality can be
reduced by appropriate and judicious treatment of dengue patients.