Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion

Shashikala P

Publications

• Research Article
  Evaluation of Platelet Count in Dengue Fever Along with Seasonal Variation of Dengue Infection
  Author(s): Deepti Pruthvi, Shashikala P and Vasavi Shenoy Deepti Pruthvi, Shashikala P and Vasavi Shenoy
  
  Introduction: Indian Subcontinent has emerged as a scene for mosquito-borne infectious diseases, like Malaria and Dengue fever. After the 1990s, the rate of Malaria has declined owing largely to preventive measures, but at the same time the rate of Dengue Fever (DF) and dengue hemorrhagic fever has increased to a larger extent. Objectives: 1) Evaluation of platelet count and the prevalence of Dengue Fever. 2) Seasonal variation of Dengue infection Materials and methods: The present study was conducted retrospectively for a period of 1 year during the recent outbreak of dengue fever in Davangere in the year 2009. Blood samples were collected from 1549 patients experiencing a febrile illness, clinically consistent with Dengue infection. Serological confirmation of Dengue Infection was done and platelet .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9864.1000128

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