Complications of Dengue Fever - Experience in Tertiary Care Hospitals Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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.