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RFP Journal of Dermatology

Volume  5, Issue 1, January-June 2020, Pages 13-16
 

Original Article

Dermatological Manifestations of Dengue Fever in South Karnataka

Srinivas K, Nanda K

1Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Akash Institute of Medical, Devan halli, Near Kempegouda, International Airport, Bangalore 562110, India. 2Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, ESI Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560010, India.

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Abstract

Background: Dengue fever (DF) is a viral replication which occurs in dandric (langerhens) cells of the skin as early target of infection. Hence 50% DF involes Dermatological Manifestation. Methods: The Diagnosed DF has petechial or Marbilliform skin lesion was noted. Detailed clinical features, laboratory investigations were also recorded. Results: Dermatological involvement of DF was 26(52), had only cutaneous involvement, 11(22%) had muco-cutaneous involvement, 13(26%) had no Dermatological involvement. The distribution of rash was 21(42%) had generalised rash 17(34%) had Truncal 12(24%) had extremities. Rash with or without puritis was 30(60%) were with purities, 20(40%) without puritis. Conclusion: As DF continuous to be one of the commonest causes of acute febrile illness with involvement of skin and mucosa have significant morbidity and mortality. Hence involvement skin could be the early diagnostic value for DF to treat efficiently with all preventive measures.

Keyboard: DF; DHF; Petachae; Elisa Igm; NSI antigen; Muco cutaneous.
 


Corresponding Author : Nanda K