FREQUENCY OF MUCO CUTANEOUS MANIFESTATIONS IN DENGUE FEVER PATIENTS

ABSTRACT
Objective: To observe the spectrum of muco cutaneous features in patients of dengue fever.
Patients and methods: The study was carried out from Sep; 2017 till Nov; 2017. Three hundred three cases of dengue
fever were enrolled from inpatient departments of Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar. Patients fulfilling the
inclusion criteria were subjected to history, physical examination and relevant investigations. Data was recorded on a
pro forma and analyzed.
Results: Out of 303 patients with dengue fever, 67 % were males and 33 % were females. Majority of the patients were
in the age range of 21 to 40 years. Muco cutaneous manifestations were present in 68% of patients. Out of these 38%
patients had cutaneous manifestations while 28% patients had mucosal involvement. Commonest cutaneous manifestation
was macular erythema seen in 39% patients while oral erosion was the commonest mucosal feature seen in
49% of patients. Ecchymosis was seen in 3% patients.
Conclusion: Mucocutaneous manifestations are a common feature of dengue fever.
Key words: Muco cutaneous manifestations, dengue fever.