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VOL. 5, ISSUE 11 (2019)
Occurrence of muco-cutaneous lesions in children’s diagnosed with dengue fever
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Dr. Tejendra Kumar Jha, Dr. AK Jaiswal
Abstract
Skin lesions may be the presenting feature of dengue fever and can be helpful in the diagnosis of the disease. Hence, a clear understanding of these skin manifestations is required for clinicians to diagnose and treat the condition accordingly. Uptil now few studies are available regarding the spectrum of cutaneous features of dengue infection. The purpose of this study was to observe the pattern and frequency of mucocutaneous manifestations in patients of dengue fever in our hospital. The study was planned in Upgraded Department of Pediatrics, Patna medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar. The study was conducted from the July 2015 to June 2016. The 50 cases diagnosed positive for Dengue fever were evaluated in the present study. A clinical history, physical examination and relevant baseline investigations were done for all the cases. Patients were monitored for development of cutaneous and mucosal manifestations. A pre-structured proforma, which include demographic details of the patient, severity of illness, various mucosal and cutaneous manifestations and day of occurrence of the same, was used to record the clinical data and laboratory parameters from cases selected for the study. The patients were managed according to WHO protocol. The frequency of dengue fever outbreaks has increased in our country. Early recognition of cutaneous features is important as dengue fever may progress to the life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome. A variety of cutaneous features were observed in patients of dengue viral infection. The commonest was Macular Rash, Pruritus, Petechia, Flushing etc.
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Pages:293-297
How to cite this article:
Dr. Tejendra Kumar Jha, Dr. AK Jaiswal "Occurrence of muco-cutaneous lesions in children’s diagnosed with dengue fever". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 5, Issue 11, 2019, Pages 293-297
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