Seroprevalence and clinical profile of dengue infection among acute febrile patients at a rural tertiary care hospital
A substantial proportion of acute febrile cases in this rural setting were due to dengue, highlighting the utility of NS1/IgM rapid tests for early diagnosis where molecular facilities are unavailable. Integrating rapid dengue testing into routine fever evaluation can improve case detection and rationalize antibiotic use.
Authors
- Mangala Ghatole
- Pradnya S Dhotre
- Virendra Kashetty
- Basavraj S Nagoba
- Shree V Dhotre
Institutions
- Maharashtra Institute of Medical Science and Research (IN)
- Ashwini Hospital (IN)
- Dr. V. M. Government Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Virology
- Published
- 2026-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5501/wjv.v15.i1.117079
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00