The 2003 outbreak of Dengue fever in Delhi, India.

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dc.contributor.authorSingh, N Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorJhamb, Rajaten_US
dc.contributor.authorAgarwal, S Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorGaiha, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorDewan, Richaen_US
dc.contributor.authorDaga, M Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorChakravarti, Anitaen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Shaileshen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T16:18:01Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T16:18:01Z
dc.date.issued2005-09-28en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractDengue fever (DF) and Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) are widespread in Southeast Asia. An outbreak of DF/DHF in Delhi in 2003 started during September, reached its peak in October-November, and lasted until early December. This study describes the clinical and laboratory data of the 185 cases of DF/DHF admitted to Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi. The mean age of the patients was 26 +/- 10 years. Fever was present in all the cases with an average duration of fever being 4.5 +/- 1.2 days with headache (61.6%), backache, (57.8%), vomiting (50.8%) and abdominal pain (21%) being the other presenting complaints. Hemorrhagic manifestations in the form of a positive tourniquet test (21%), gum bleeding and epistaxis (40%), hematemesis (22%), skin rashes (20%) and melena (14%) were also observed. Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly were observed in 10% and 5% of cases, respectively. Laboratory investigations revealed thrombocytopenia (with a platelet count of < 100,000/microl) in about 61.39% of cases, Leukopenia (WBC <3,000/mm2) and hemoconcentration (Hct >20% of expected for age and sex) were found in 68% and 52% of the cases, respectively. The mortality rate was 2.7%. Despite widespread measures taken to control outbreaks of DF, it caused major outbreaks. More stringent measures in the form of vector control, improved sanitation and health education are needed to decrease morbidity, mortality and health care costs caused by a preventable disease.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartments of Medicine and Microbiology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSingh NP, Jhamb R, Agarwal SK, Gaiha M, Dewan R, Daga MK, Chakravarti A, Kumar S. The 2003 outbreak of Dengue fever in Delhi, India. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2005 Sep; 36(5): 1174-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/34889
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/2005_36_5/15-3492.pdfen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshDengue --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshDisease Outbreaksen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMedical Auditen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.titleThe 2003 outbreak of Dengue fever in Delhi, India.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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