Assessing Community Knowledge and Practices Regarding Dengue Fever in an Urban Slum Area of South India: A Cross Sectional Study | Chapter 9 | Medical Research and Its Applications Vol. 8

 

Dengue infection is increasingly recognized as one of the world’s emerging infectious diseases. Dengue/Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is an emergent disease in India. The present study was carried out with the aim of assessing knowledge regarding Dengue fever among the community in an urban slum area of Andhra Pradesh. This cross-sectional study was undertaken in an urban slum area of Urban Health Centre, Guntur, which is a field practice area of the Department of Community Medicine, Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur. The present cross-sectional study was undertaken in an urban slum area of UHC, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.

 

Out of 370 respondents, 291(78.65%) knew that dengue fever is transmitted by mosquitoes. Only 38(10.27%) persons could enumerate 3 symptoms of Dengue (fever, headache and bleeding). Regarding knowledge about breeding places, only 276 (74.59%) respondents knew about breeding places of mosquitoes. Regarding the source of information on Dengue fever, 191 (51.62%) came to know about Dengue fever through television. ). In the case of personal protection against mosquito bites, 274 (74.05%) respondents were relying upon Mats/coils and 63 (17.03%) were using bed nets. Despite good awareness of dengue fever, the adoption of mosquito control methods was poor in the area. Strengthening surveillance along with health education to the community and proper training of health personnel can go a long way in control of Dengue infection.

 

 

Author(s) Details

 

Keerti S. Jogdand

Department of Community Medicine, Chhindwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Chhindwara (M.P.)-480001, India.

Pravin N. Yerpude

Department of Community Medicine, Chhindwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Chhindwara (M.P.)-480001, India.

 

 

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Morbidity in Dengue Patient with History of COVID-19 Infection: A Study from Tertiary Care Hospital in North India | Chapter 12 | Disease and Health Research: New Insights Vol. 4

Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) posed one of the deadliest pandemics since the outbreak of the Spanish flu. The already COVID-19 pandemic burdened nations, during epidemics have to cope up with dengue fever too. The continuous circulation of both viruses presented a significant problem for the healthcare system, which struggles with patient triage and prognosis. It’s suggested that dengue antibodies cross react with SARS-CoV-2. The coincident incidence of COVID-19 and dengue makes timely patient diagnosis, treatment and disease prevention difficult. However, it’s unknown whether patients with previous COVID 19 infection can develop immunity dengue virus.

 

Aim: To study the hematological parameters in patients with active dengue infection and its correlation with past history of COVID 19 infection. Secondary aim: To investigate the effect of previous COVID-19 infection on various hematological parameters in patients with active dengue infection. To investigate previous Covid-19 infection. Effect of 19 infections on morbidity in patients with active dengue infection, evaluation of days of hospital stay, platelet transfusions, etc.

 

Methods: A total of 189 patients were included in our study. The mean age was comparable between the two groups. Group A patients had a higher mean platelet count [0.68200.00 ± 0.28153.33 x106/cumm] than Group B patients [0.54181.21 ± 0.31792.06 x106/cumm]. Group A had substantially shorter hospital stays, averaging 0.380.83 days versus 3.213.24 days for Group B. In addition, Group A received a substantial reduction in platelet transfusions. Results. Patients with a previous history of COVID 19 infection had significantly lower circulating lymphocyte and monocyte counts, with lymphocytopenia previously described in patients coinfected with SARS CoV-2. However, patients with no history of previous covid-19 infection had substantially lower levels of monocytes and lymphocytes compared to those without a history.

 

Conclusion: Our research indicates that patients with a prior history of COVID-19 infection have reduced dengue mortality. Patients with previous COVID-19 infections had higher platelet counts, shorter hospital stays, and fewer platelet transfusions than patients with no history of COVID 19 infection.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Deval Brajesh Dubey
Department of Pathology, BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, India.

 

Swati Agnihotri
Department of Pathology, BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, India.

 

Shilpa Ulhas Vahikar
Department of Pathology, BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, India.

 

Shaila Kumari Mitra
Department of Pathology, BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, India.

 

Kanchan Srivastava
Department of Pathology, BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, India.

 

Amresh Kumar Singh
Department of Microbiology, BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, India.

 

Ravikant Verma
Department of Pathology, BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, India.

 

 

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Spontenous Spinal Subdural Hemorrage in Dengue: A Rare Case Presentation | Chapter 16 | Research Developments in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 6

 In this member we highlight the spontaneous subdural bleed in dengue fever, that miss lead us as Cancer on MRI and no any review of literature acted not report any cases of SSDH with SAH as a giving feature of dengue fever. Spinal subdural hemorrhage is intensely rare thoroughly cases of spontaneous spinal bleed (epidural, subdural, and intramedullary hemorrhage). Bleeding diathesis is a common Dengue frenzy complication, as are different systemic complications to a degree renal toxicity, heart failure, shock, and electrolyte abnormalities. Dengue turmoil with neurological confusions is extremely exceptional, occurring in only 1% of patients.  A 52-old age-old female patient presented accompanying acute onset of growing bilateral lower appendage weakness accompanied with difficulty in micturition and headache for a 5-day event. She also had a past of fever prior to lower appendage weakness and headache. Clinical test revealed grade 2 motor capacity in both lower appendages, absent deep tendon effect, and equivocal Babinski’s reflex. There was no positive sensory required. Postoperatively, the patient got better after the hematoma was distant. One unusual form of dengue fever is willing SDH with SAH. It's crucial to act fast to stop permanent affecting animate nerve organs deficits.

Author(s) Details:

Ankit Patel,
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Maharashtra, India.

Deepak Ranade,
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Maharashtra, India.

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Dengue Virus Infection: Current Perspectives | Chapter 5 | Challenges and Advances in Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 7

 Five dengue virus (DENV) serotypes are responsible for the disease dengue fever. It is widespread in more than 128 nations. This illness affects millions of people. However, there is still no particular treatment for it at this time. The ovicidal effectiveness of several of the preventative methods utilising plant extracts against Aedes aegypti was quite promising. Although various vaccinations for dengue fever prevention and antiviral medications for its treatment are now undergoing clinical testing, neither their results nor approval have been announced. To yet, no successful idea has been made to treat dengue disease, despite years of scientific effort. Analgesics and fluid replacement are some common treatments for dengue patients; nevertheless, specialised care is required to combat the fatal effects of dengue fever.

Author(s) Details:

Faruk Alam,
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Assam Down Town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam-781026, India.

Aswini Kumar Sethi,
Jeypore College of Pharmacy, Jeypore , Koraput ,Odisha-764002, India.

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Dengue Fever Triggering Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus Nephritis: Case Report with 10 Years Follow up | Chapter 5 | Current Practice in Medical Science Vol. 1

Numerous immunological problems might result from dengue disease. A middle-aged female patient who presented with symptoms of lupus nephritis brought on by a dengue fever infection was monitored for 10 years while having periodic laboratory parameters assessed. We evaluated this patient using the non-invasive endothelial function testing instrument, taking into consideration the endothelial dysfunction brought on by COVID-19 infection and COVID-19 immunisation (Angio defender). Even while the main condition did not worsen as a result of the COVID-19 infection or the two doses of COVID-19 vaccination (COVAXIN), the angio defender still indicated a moderate CVD risk.

Author(s) Details:

S. H. Talib,

Department of medicine, MGM Medical College, Aurangabad, India.

S. R. Bhattu,

Department of medicine, MGM Medical College, Aurangabad, India.

B. Pranita,

Department of medicine, MGM Medical College, Aurangabad, India.

P. Sachin,

Department of medicine, MGM Medical College, Aurangabad, India.

S. A. Amjad,

Department of medicine, MGM Medical College, Aurangabad, India.

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Assessment of Mapping Insecticide Resistance of Dengue Vectors in Northern Viet Nam From 2010-2021| Chapter 11 | New Visions in Biological Science Vol.10

  The study used WHO standard methods bioassay for mosquito sensitivity to insecticides to investigate the susceptibility and resistance of mosquito populations from 189 sites in 12 provinces/cities in Northern Vietnam. From 2010 to 2021, the widespread pesticide resistance status of dengue vectors in Northern Vietnam was mapped. The data was collected in the provinces of Ha Noi, Quang Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Bac Ninh, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh, and represents an update of documentation on the distribution and insecticide resistance status of dengue vectors in Northern Vietnam, particularly pyrethroid resistance status. The majority of Aedes aegypti populations in Ha Noi were resistant to alphacypermethrin, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, etofenprox, lambdacyhalothrin, permethrin, and DDT, but vulnerable to malathion; most populations in other parts of the North are tolerant.

The majority of Aedes albopictus populations in most of the 12 Northern Vietnamese provinces tested were resistant to DDT but vulnerable to alphacypermethrin, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, permethrin, lambdacyhalothrin, and Malathion, with a few populations tolerating it. This document is aimed at policymakers, national programme managers, and other partners involved in the fight against dengue fever in Vietnam.

Author(s) Details:

Tran Thanh Duong,
National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology , Vietnam.


Nguyen Quang Thieu,
National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology , Vietnam.


Bui Le Duy,
National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology , Vietnam.


Vu Duc Chinh,
National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology , Vietnam.

Nguyen Van Tuan,
National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology , Vietnam.


Nguyen Tran Bich Diep,
National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology , Vietnam.

Ho Dinh Trung,
National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology , Vietnam.


Nguyen Van Dung,
National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology , Vietnam.

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Primary Dengue Fever with Acute Transverse Myelitistion of Determina | Chapter 13 | Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 15

 We present the first case of primary dengue fever in a child with acute transverse myelitis. An 8-month-old girl arrived with hepatomegaly and acute febrile encephalopathy. Thrombocytopenia, positive IgM for dengue, and normal liver echotexture on ultrasonography were discovered during the investigation. She developed paraplegia during her hospital stay, with no evidence of aberrant hemostasis or plasma leakage. At the T8-T12 spinal level, an MRI revealed symptoms of acute tranverse myelitis. This is the first case of primary dengue fever in a newborn with acute tranverse myelitis. Pathophysiological mechanisms include autoimmune demyelination and direct viral invasion.

Author(S) Details

P. B. Khaire
Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.

R. E. Bhingare
Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.

M. Y. Parihar
Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra, India.

S. V. Savaskar
Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra, India.

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