NORMALIZATION AND RECOVERY TIME OF BLOOD CELL COUNTS IN UNCOMPLICATED DENGUE

Abstract

Objectives: - To determine the recovery time using laboratory tests during the evolution of uncomplicated dengue.

Study design: Descriptive Cross sectional Study.

lace and duration of study: At CMH Quetta, from Jan 2024 to Dec2024.

Methodology: The study was conducted on serological dengue positive patients of both genders ranging from age 5-50 years. Sample was calculated by sample size calculator Open epi through non-probability consecutive sampling keeping confidence interval at 95% and margin of error as 5%. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. The chi-square test was used for statistical analysis between laboratory tests and duration of recovery. Descriptive statistics were compared using the chi-square test for the variables of gender and age. A p-value less than 0.01 was regarded as statistically significant.

Results: A total of 100 dengue positive patients were categorized into five age groups spanning each decade, with a mean age of 30.7 years. Thrombocytopenia was observed in 78 patients, while 22 had normal platelet counts. 73 patients exhibited leucopenia. The main laboratory abnormalities found in dengue positive patients were thrombocytopenia and leucopenia.

Conclusion: - Majority of the dengue positive patients regained their normal white cell count and platelet levels after 5 days of initial diagnostic laboratory tests.