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Evaluation of Haematological Parameters in Dengue Fever: A Hospital-Based Study

Dr. Sakshi Chaudhary, Dr. Sadaf Mirza, Dr. Gunjan Gupta, Dr. Madhu Singh

Department of Pathology, Dr. KNS Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India; Professor, Department of Pathology, Dr. KNS Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India; Consultant Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Dr. KNS Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Volume / Issue7 / 3 (July-August 2026)
Pages53-56
AccessOpen Access

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  • Received14 May 2026
  • Accepted13 June 2026
  • Published

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Abstract

Background: Dengue fever is a major arboviral infection in tropical and subtropical regions, and derangement of haematological parameters is central to its clinical course and prognosis. 
Objective: To evaluate the pattern of haematological parameters in serologically confirmed dengue patients and to assess their relationship with disease severity. Methods: A hospital-based descriptive study was conducted on 180 confirmed dengue patients over a six-month period. Complete blood counts were analysed using an automated haematology analyser, and parameters were correlated with the presence of warning signs. 
Results: The mean age was 28.6 ± 13.2 years with a male predominance (61.1%). Thrombocytopenia was the most frequent abnormality (78.3%), followed by leukopenia (47.8%) and atypical lymphocytes (37.8%). The mean platelet count fell to a nadir of 65 ×10³/µL around the sixth day of illness. Severe thrombocytopenia (<50 ×10³/µL) and raised haematocrit were significantly associated with warning signs (p < 0.05). 
Conclusion: Serial monitoring of platelet count and haematocrit provides a simple, cost-effective tool for early risk stratification and timely management of dengue fever.
 

Keywords

Dengue feverThrombocytopeniaLeukopeniaHaematocritHaematological parametersNS1 antigen

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How to Cite

Chaudhary, S., Mirza, S., Gupta, G., & Singh, M. (2026). Evaluation of Haematological Parameters in Dengue Fever: A Hospital-Based Study. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 7(3), 53-56. https://doi.org/10.54660/IJMBHR.2026.7.3.53-56

Chaudhary, Sakshi, et al. "Evaluation of Haematological Parameters in Dengue Fever: A Hospital-Based Study." International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, vol. 7, no. 3, 2026, pp. 53-56. https://doi.org/10.54660/IJMBHR.2026.7.3.53-56.

Chaudhary, S., Mirza, S., Gupta, G. and Singh, M. (2026) 'Evaluation of Haematological Parameters in Dengue Fever: A Hospital-Based Study', International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 7(3), pp. 53-56. doi: 10.54660/IJMBHR.2026.7.3.53-56.

Chaudhary S, Mirza S, Gupta G, Singh M. Evaluation of Haematological Parameters in Dengue Fever: A Hospital-Based Study. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research. 2026;7(3):53-56. doi:10.54660/IJMBHR.2026.7.3.53-56

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