Abstract

The main public health issue, particularly in the Indian subcontinent, is dengue fever. It is an arboviral infection spread by mosquitoes that causes severe morbidity and mortality. ARDS, fluid leak, haemorrhage, hepatitis, encephalopathy, and other dengue fever complications, typically appear after the fifth day of sickness. Hence this study was taken up to predict the severity of dengue fever by estimating the levels of inflammatory markers and radiographic measurements in kids with dengue fever, associated with the start of problems.Objective: To study the clinical profile , inflammatory markers and radiological parameters of dengue fever in pediatric age group.Materials and methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in Basaveshwara hospital on 100 cases of children who have had a fever for 2–7 days, presenting to OPD/IPD of pediatric department from March 2021 – May 2022 Results: This study has shown the mean RR and mean HR increased significantly with dengue severity. The mean SpO2, mean SBP and mean DBP decreased significantly with dengue severity. The mean ferritin, mean CRP, and mean procalcitonin increased significantly with dengue severity. Conclusion: Dengue is a widespread, terrible disease spread by mosquitoes that is completely preventable. Early and prompt detection of symptoms can stop the disease's progression and reduce mortality and morbidity associated with it.

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