Evaluation of Thrombocytopenia and Anemia along with seasonal variations in Dengue Fever

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Nadia Kashif
Shama Iqbal
Rashid Ahmad
Afshan Ahsan
Naveed Afzal Khan
Shahid Ali Shah

Abstract

Objectives:



  • To evaluate the prevalence and severity of thrombocytopenia in dengue infections.

  • To study the effects of seasonal variations in outbreak.


Material and Methods: This cross sectional study was performed in Govt Naseerullah Khan Babar Memorial Hospital Peshawar from April 2019 to October 2019. Blood samples were obtained by non-random convenient sampling from 5000 suspected dengue patients presented with fever and body aches. Serological screening was done and all positive cases were assessed for thrombocytopenia and anemia.


Results: Total 826 dengue positive patients were enrolled in this study including 55% males and 45% females. Study results showed 34% patients had thrombocytopenia and 66% patients had normal platelets count. Among total patients 21% were anemic and 79% were non anemic, anemia was more common in females as compared to males patients. Referred to seasonal variations dengue infection was most common in post moon soon period.


Conclusion: This cross-sectional study highlighted high temperature, rain and humidity alone or collectively as major contributing factor in dengue infection and thrombocytopenia, anemia that can be life threatening are highlighted. Further research in this regard could disclose the association between the climatic changes, thrombocytopenia and anemia in dengue infection that would help in developing strategies and plans to forecast any outbreak in future.

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