16. Complications of Dengue Fever - Experience in Tertiary Care Hospitals Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Ziauddin1, Shah Zeb2, Rehmanuddin2, Shahabuddin Zia3, Muhammad Abbas2 and Manzoor Hussain2
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the nature of complications in dengue fever in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Study Design: Descriptive study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at two major tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from July 2020 to November 2020.
Material and Methods: Demographics, clinical features and laboratory findings were recorded on pre-designed Performa.
Results: Conditions complicating dengue fever included Hepatitis (26.3%), Pneumonia (15.7%),Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever(15.7%).Pleural effusion(10.5%),Multi-organ Failure(10.5%),Renal failure(7.8%),Dengue Shock Syndrome(5.2%),Encephalopathy(2.6%) and Myocarditis(2.6%).
Conclusion: Early diagnosis and treatment is important in order to avoid complications in dengue fever.
Key Words: Dengue, Fever, Complications.
Citation of article: Ziauddin, Zeb S, Rehmanuddin, Zia S, Abbas M, Hussain M. Complications of Dengue Fever - Experience in Tertiary Care Hospitals Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Med Forum 2021;32(3):70-72.