Concurrent Infection with Dengue and Malaria in Adult Febrile Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Pooja Singh, Kanchan Joshi, Praladh Pawar, Anita Ramchandran

Abstract: The study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital over one and a half years, involving 664 patients with acute febrile illness. Prospective testing for Malaria and Dengue was performed using rapid tests, peripheral smear, NS1 antigen, and ELISA antibodies. Additional investigations included CBC, PSMP, LFT, and RFT. The age group 21-30 years had the highest cases (28.76%), with a mean age of 34.16 ?10.12 years. Males (60.54%) were more affected than females (39.46%), with a male-to-female ratio of 1.53:1. Fever (100%) was the predominant symptom, followed by nausea/vomiting (52.25%). Dengue (13.86%) and Malaria (8.89%) were the most diagnosed, with Malaria + Dengue co-infection in 3.91% of cases. Plasmodium Falciparum (44.07%) was the most common malaria type. NS1 antigen (41.26%) was the primary diagnostic method for Dengue. Thrombocytopenia (92.31%) and anemia (100%) were prevalent in co-infection cases. Among 26 patients, 1 (4%) died, while 25 (96%) survived, with some requiring inotropes, oxygen, or hemodialysis.co-infection cases showed that, among 26 patients, 1(4%) died while 25 (96%) survived.

Keywords: Dengue, Malaria, Concurrent Infection

How to Cite?: Pooja Singh, Kanchan Joshi, Praladh Pawar, Anita Ramchandran, "Concurrent Infection with Dengue and Malaria in Adult Febrile Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital", Volume 13 Issue 3, March 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 524-538, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24305211423, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24305211423