Clinical Spectrum of Dengue in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Northern Bangladesh
Abstract:
Background: Dengue is an emerging major infectious disease which causes frequent outbreaks affecting millions. The complex interplay between virus serotype, host immune response and environmental factor set a series of changes in dengue presentation over the years.
Materials and method: This was a cross-sectional, observational study conducted on 100 diagnosed dengue patients attending a tertiary teaching hospital. The study participants were divided into severe and non-severe categories and compared in terms of their symptoms, severity and lab findings. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS.