Seroprevalance of Dengue Viral Infection in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kanyakumari District
Authors/Creators
- 1. Assistant professor, Department of Microbiology, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Padanilam, Kulasekharam, Tamil Nadu, India.
- 2. Professor & HOD, Department of Microbiology, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Padanilam, Kulasekharam, Tamil Nadu, India
- 3. Professor, Department of Microbiology, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Padanilam, Kulasekharam, Tamil Nadu, India
Description
Abstract
Background: Dengue fever caused by dengue virus is an acute viral infection associated with significant morbidity and mortality all over the world. This study is conducted to know the seroprevalance of dengue fever in a
tertiary care centre at Kanyakumari district.
Aim: To determine the prevalence of Dengue in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu.
Methods: A total of 176 clinically suspected dengue cases attending the medical OPD of Sree Mookambika
Institute of Medical Sciences from March 2021 to March 2022 were included in the study. The samples were
collected after taking informed consent from the patient . The samples were screened for IgM and IgG antibody
by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay. The manufacturer instructions were strictly followed.
Results: Out of the 176 samples for dengue only 32 (18%) were positive for IgM only, 15 (8.5%) were positive
for IgG only and 7 (3.9%) samples were positive for IgM and IgG
Conclusion: A significant rise in the prevalance (18%) of primary dengue viral infection cases were reported in
the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu.
Abstract (English)
Abstract
Background: Dengue fever caused by dengue virus is an acute viral infection associated with significant morbidity and mortality all over the world. This study is conducted to know the seroprevalance of dengue fever in a
tertiary care centre at Kanyakumari district.
Aim: To determine the prevalence of Dengue in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu.
Methods: A total of 176 clinically suspected dengue cases attending the medical OPD of Sree Mookambika
Institute of Medical Sciences from March 2021 to March 2022 were included in the study. The samples were
collected after taking informed consent from the patient . The samples were screened for IgM and IgG antibody
by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay. The manufacturer instructions were strictly followed.
Results: Out of the 176 samples for dengue only 32 (18%) were positive for IgM only, 15 (8.5%) were positive
for IgG only and 7 (3.9%) samples were positive for IgM and IgG
Conclusion: A significant rise in the prevalance (18%) of primary dengue viral infection cases were reported in
the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu.
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Dates
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2023-11-16