Dengue in Children: Prolife of Hematological and Biochemical parameters.

  • Chhaya Gupta SRI BALAJI ACTION MEDICAL INSTITUTE,NEW DELHI
  • Neeru Gupta SRI BALAJI ACTION MEDICAL INSTITUTE,NEW DELHI
  • Jatin Munjal SRI BALAJI ACTION MEDICAL INSTITUTE,NEW DELHI
  • Shephali Sharma SRI BALAJI ACTION MEDICAL INSTITUTE,NEW DELHI
Keywords: Dengue, children, complete hemogram, Biochemical profile.

Abstract

Background : Dengue is the most important emerging tropical viral disease in the world today. The World Health Organisation[WHO] estimates 50 million dengue infections occur annually and almost half the world’s population lives in countries where dengue infection is endemic1 . Over the past several years, the epidemiological profile of dengue has been changing progressively and is currently characterized by an increase in the number of cases in children under  15 years of age2.Aim and objective : To evaluate and co-relate the hematological and biochemical data in children during the evolution of dengue fever and to predict the severity of the disease.Methods – It is a retrorespective study of 30 seropositive dengue cases below 18 years of  age carried out in the period of Jan 2016 to Nov 2016. Their hematological and biochemical parameters were studied at Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, New Delhi.Conclusion – Awareness, early recognition and early diagnosis are important for favorable out come. Hematological and biochemical profile are very helpful tools for disease monitoring and can be helpful in prediction of prognosis. Thrombocytopenia is a  feature of dengue. DOI: 10.21276/awch.2017.1235

Author Biographies

Chhaya Gupta, SRI BALAJI ACTION MEDICAL INSTITUTE,NEW DELHI
CONSULTANT PATHOLOGY
Neeru Gupta, SRI BALAJI ACTION MEDICAL INSTITUTE,NEW DELHI
Jr. CONSULTANT PATHOLOGY
Jatin Munjal, SRI BALAJI ACTION MEDICAL INSTITUTE,NEW DELHI
Senior resident,pathology
Shephali Sharma, SRI BALAJI ACTION MEDICAL INSTITUTE,NEW DELHI
SENIOR RESIDENT,PATHOLOGY

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Published
2017-01-21
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Original Articles