FREQUENCY OF PRURITIC RASH IN PATIENTS WITH DENGUE FEVER PRESENTING TO A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Abstract

Objective: To find out the frequency of pruritic rash in patients presenting with dengue fever.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out at Medical "C" Unit, MTI Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC), Peshawar, from 10th August to 12th November 2018. Through consecutive sampling, a total of 147 patients presenting with dengue fever admitted at the Medical "C" Unit were enrolled for the study. The diagnosis of dengue fever was made based on positive NS1 Antigen and/or positive IgM antibodies. Patient self-reporting and/or physical examination were used to find out the pruritic rash in patients.

Results: Out of a total of 147 patients, 90 were male. Age ranged from 20 to 70 Years (Mean 27 years +14.52 SDs). Pruritic skin rash was found in 60 (40.81%) patients presenting with dengue fever.

Conclusion: We have found that pruritic rash is one of the common manifestations of dengue fever. It was significantly more common in female patients.