Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-4 | Issue-03 | 168-171
Original Research Article
Seroprevalence of Dengue Virus in Civil Hospital, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Sangeeta D Patel, Nisarg Trivedi, Gaurishankar Shrimali, Sima Bhatt
Published : March 30, 2019
Abstract
Background: Dengue fever (DF) and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) are important arthropod borne viral diseases.
Dengue is emerging as major public health concern in India and spreading with increased morbidity. Objective: This
study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of Dengue infection among patients attending in Gandhinagar civil
hospital attached with medical college during the period of January 2018 to December 2018. Methods: A total of 2545
blood samples received in the department of microbiology, were tested for the confirmation of suspected cases of dengue.
Dengue NS1 antigen and Dengue IgM antibody ELISA tests was performed for the confirmation of dengue cases. We
estimated the incidence by applying age, sex and season adjusted dengue positivity. Results: Out of 2545 samples tested,
639were positive for dengue infection, among the positive cases 503 were NS1 antigen ELISA positive and136 were IgM
ELISA positive. Higher incidence in male patients was noted. Number of positive cases was increased in rainy season.
Conclusion: Virus activity is high during monsoon and post monsoon period which coincides with increased vector
breeding. This study thus emphasizes the need for continuous sero epidemiological surveillance for the timely
formulation and implementation of effective dengue control programme.