Title: Clinical, Hematological and Biochemical Profile of Malaria and Dengue in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai - A Hot Spot of Mosquito Breeding

Authors: Dr Sarita Shrivastava, Dr N.Kamath

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i7.07

Abstract

The aim of this study was to study the patients suffering from Malaria and Dengue between June 2016 to November 2016. 1762 blood samples of clinically suspected cases of malaria and dengue were examined out of which 154 were positive for P. Vivax and 04 were P. Falciparum and 5 were mixed infections.354patients were positive for dengue NS1 Ag and 14were positive for Dengue IgM and IgG. Analysis of 368 dengue patients showed abnormal liver function tests, anemia and thrombocytopenia. Analysis of 163 Malaria positive Patients showed anemia with raised bilirubin levels and thrombocytopenia with high incidence of P. Vivax. More number of male patient’s population showed positive for malaria and dengue when compared with female patients. However, the incidence of the dengue was higher in children as compared to adults.

Keywords: Malaria, dengue, SGOT, SGPT, Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, RMA-rapid malarial antigen test,NS1 Ag, ELISA, 

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