Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
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Dengue viral infections represent a significant global health concern transmitted primarily by mosquitoes. The clinical spectrum ranges from asymptomatic cases to various manifestations such as undifferentiated fever, dengue fever (DF), dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), or dengue shock syndrome (DSS). Abdominal discomfort is a common symptom in DF, with severe abdominal pain being notably associated with DHF. The study aims to assess the prevalence of acute abdominal pain causes among dengue‐infected patients, investigate the correlation of acute abdominal pain with dengue infection. This was a hospital‐based cross‐sectional analytical study conducted in an Indian Medical College and Hospital. The study population comprised dengue fever cases with acute abdominal pain admitted to the ward. A sample size of 156 cases was included in the analysis. The predominant causes of acute abdominal pain in dengue fever cases were ascites, followed by pleural effusion, hepatitis, mesenteric lymphadenopathy, pancreatitis, calculous cholecystitis and appendicitis. Common clinical features observed included fever, vomiting, skin rash, headache, myalgia, arthralgia and bleeding tendency. The majority of cases were in the 31‐40 years age group and predominantly male. The association between acute abdomen and dengue infection was statistically significant in the age group of 31 years and above. Most cases (92%) had a favorable clinical outcome and were discharged. Ascites emerged as the most prevalent cause of abdominal pain in dengue fever cases, with fever being the most common clinical feature. The study highlighted a higher proportion of dengue cases in the 31‐40 years age bracket and the majority of cases had a favorable clinical outcome corresponding to dengue fever stage.
How to cite this article:
Shashank Tyagi, Jeetandra Kumar Sharma, Aman Agarwal and Manohar Kumar Malviya. Acute Abdominal Pain Causes in Dengue Patients and Their Influence on Outcome A Cross Sectional
Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.3.357.360
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