Co-prevalence of Dengue and Chikungunya Virus in South East Rajasthan

Dr.Gyan Prakash Tripathi; Dr .Ghanshyam Soni; Dr. Anita E. Chand; Dr. Saurabh Sharma

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

Co-prevalence of Dengue and Chikungunya Virus in South East Rajasthan

Dr. Gyan Prakash Tripathi, Dr . Ghanshyam Soni, Dr. Anita E. Chand, Dr. Saurabh Sharma

Abstract :

Background: Dengue and chikungunya infections appear to be increasing in India. While Aediesaegypti is the transmitting vector for both viruses and co-infection occurs in the same communities, studies on the clinical significance of co-infection are limited.

Aims & objective: 1. To study incidence of Dengue and Chikungunyacoinfection in South east Rajasthan.

2.To identify Dengue infection &Chikungunya infection in early phase of disease andprevent further complications.

Materials and Methods: We conducted a prospective study of patients with complaint of feile illness witharthralgia ,in Govt. Medical College& attached hospitals Kota, Rajasthan, who were screened for serologic evidence of dengue and chikungunya infection

Result &discussion :out of 200 patients, suspected of dengue and chikungunya,78 (39%) were positive for dengue IgM antibody, Males (52.56%), 11-20 years was the most commonly affected age group (38%). Only 1 (0.5%) patient was positive for chikungunya antibody (IgM), 41-50 years age group.No patients was positive for antibody against both dengue and chikungunya, suggesting coinfection..However this study has the limitation with regards to small sample size to derive a fruitful conclusion and to overcome this, study on larger scale are needed.