Outbreak investigation of Dengue like fever in rural area of Rajasthan.

Authors :: Sharma P
Sharma M
Bhomia N
Sharma H
Deeba F
Sharma RK
Singh R
Sharma RP
Malhotra B
Source :: Indian journal of medical microbiology [Indian J Med Microbiol] 2023 Sep-Oct; Vol. 45, pp. 100398. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 07.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: During October 2020, suddenly many cases were reported with Dengue like Illness in Sahawa village, Rajasthan. Blood samples collected from 68 patients were tested for Dengue NS1 antigen and IgM antibodies for Dengue, Chikungunya, Scrub typhus, Leptospira and Brucella by ELISA, Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika viral RNA by multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), 41.17% samples were positive for Dengue; 25% were positive by Dengue PCR, 17.64% for NS1 Ag,14.70% for IgM ELISA, 20.58% were positive for antibodies either for Scrub typhus (4.41%), Leptospira (7.35%) or Brucella (10.29%). Dengue was seen in 41.17% cases and other etiological agents in 20.58% cases.<br />Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest None.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)