Pattern of Haematological and Biochemical Parameters of Dengue Virus Infection in Children

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to study pattern of clinical, hematological and biochemical parameters in children with dengue fever.
Method: A prospective comparative analysis of 120 suspected febrile children was done at social security teaching hospital in Lahore from September to November 2021. The study participants satisfying the inclusion criteria were registered for further assessment. Clinical findings were logged, hematological and biochemical parameters tests were performed.
Results: In this study, there were 56.66 % male participants and 43.33 % female participants. The most common clinical manifestation was fever (100%) followed by vomiting 85.4%, abdominal pain 68.75% and body pain / myalgia in 52.08% cases. Most frequent hematological parameter wasthrombocytopenia (93.75%) followed by leucopenia 70.83% and the elevated levels of liver transaminases were seen in 68.75% subjects.
Conclusion: This study focuses on the patterns of laboratory parameters of pediatric dengue viral infections .This might prove helpful for the pediatricians to suspect, diagnose and manage the dengue virus infection.