Seroprevalence and Epidemiology of Chikungunya with It’s Seasonal Trends Diagnosed at Tertiary Care Hospital, Ahmedabad.
A Comparative Evaluation On Mandibular Movements
Keywords:
Chikungunya, seroprevalence, epidemiology, IgM antibodyAbstract
Background & Objectives: To know the seroprevalence, epidemiological and seasonal trends of Chikungunya infection diagnosed at tertiary care hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted at tertiary care hospital, Ahmedabad. A total of 1460 blood samples from suspected cases of Chikungunya were received from different wards, nearby primary and community health centers and district hospitals from duration of September 2015 to mid-November 2016. Patients’ medical records were screened for further information regarding the clinical presentation. All were tested for IgM antibody using ELISA at tertiary care hospital Ahmedabad. Results: Out of total 1460 cases, 241 (16.5%) were positive for IgM antibodies. Adults in the age group of 31years to 60 years (46.89%) were the mostly affected than any other age. Cases were presented with symptoms mainly of fever, joint pain, headache, body ache and joint swelling. Maximum cases were reported from duration of September to December, with female preponderance (63.9 %). Conclusion: Seroprevalence of Chikungunya is high in late monsoon season with middle age group and female preponderance. Although the Chikungunya disease is self limiting, treatment is symptomatic and supportive; morbidity can be very high resulting in a heavy social and economic toll. Proper diagnosis and prevention by educating the community & vector control measures appear to be the best approach at controlling Chikungunya fever. [Kinnari S NJIRM 2017; 8(2):20-22]
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