ACUTE DENGUE FEVER INFECTION VARIATION IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF MULTAN DIVISON ADMITTED AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Objective: To evaluate the clinical manifestations and regional variations of acute dengue infection among patients. Study Design: A descriptive study Place and Duration: The study was conducted between August 1, 2010 and March 30, 2011 at the Microbiology Department of the Nishter Medical University, Multan. Methodology: For all suspected acute dengue patients admitted in dengue ward simple random sampling technique was used. ELISA test used to detect anti-dengue antibodies (IgM) in patients' blood. Results: 104 (30%) of total patients were found to be affected after ELISA positive test. Dengue frequency in males was 71 (68.2%) and 33 (31.7%) in females. The dengue fever incidence in Multan (31.0%) and Muzaffargarh (31.1%). 88.4% (N = 92), 65.3% with retro bulbar headache, 65.3% followed by epigastric pain, 65.3% with continuous high grade fever (> 101K), the most common clinical statement with 63.4 joints (n = (n = 66) and myalgia was 50% (n = 52). Conclusion: In Multan and Muzaffargarh the incidence of dengue incidence is high. Acute DF is the most common clinical findings, retroorbital headache, epigastric pain, muscular pain and joints with constant high fever. Keywords: Acute Dengue, Fever, Clinical Signs, Frequency.