Clinico-Epidemiological Profile of an Outbreak of Dengue Fever in Rural Area of Ambajogai Mandai, District Beed.
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2011-03
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A c1inico-epidemiological study of fever cases was carried out in three
villages of Ambajogai Mandal, Beed, Maharashtra. Out of 123 fever cases
studied, most common affected age group was 21-45 years with more
number of females i.e.55.28%. The patients mainly presented with fever
and joint pain with no any evidence of haemorrhagic manifestation. Of
the 36 blood samples tested 03 samples were found positive for IgM
antibodies to dengue virus. Larval survey showed highest breeding
preference in domestic water container like earthen pots. Entomological
indices were found out to be higher as house index 19.76%; container
index 19.02%; Breteau index 22.31%. Clinico-epidemiological, laboratory
and entomological investigations indicate present episode of fever
outbreak was due to dengue fever. It demands for strengthening the
surveillance activity and alert reporting of peripheral health staff along
with IEC activities for community participation and involvement of
other departments.
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Clinico-Epidemiological Investigation, Entomological Investigation, Dengue Fever, House Index, Container Index, Breteau Index
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Vedpathak V L, Soundale S G, Lakde R N, Deo D S, Khadilkar H A. Clinico-Epidemiological Profile of an Outbreak of Dengue Fever in Rural Area of Ambajogai Mandai, District Beed. Journal of Communicable Diseases. 2011 Mar; 43(1): 69-72.