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ArticleTropical medicine and health2022

Sketch of 2018 dengue outbreak in a megacity, Bangladesh.

Mohammad Robed Amin, Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Muktadir Bhuiyan, Md Shahnoor Islam, Fathema Islam, Habiba Jannatun Tuli, Afra Nawar, Tamanna Tabassum, Jannatul Fardous, Mohammad Jahid Hasan

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  1. Epidemiological Characteristics of Dengue Infection in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026
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10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohammad Robed AminDepartment of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mohammad Rafiqul IslamDepartment of Medicine, Saheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Muktadir BhuiyanDepartment of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Shahnoor IslamDepartment of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Fathema IslamDepartment of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Habiba Jannatun TuliDepartment of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Afra NawarDepartment of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Tamanna TabassumPi Research Consultancy Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh. dr.tabassum1991@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4761-2365
Jannatul FardousTropical and Infectious Disease Division, Tropical Disease and Health Research Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mohammad Jahid HasanTropical and Infectious Disease Division, Tropical Disease and Health Research Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Dhaka Medical College and Hospital · BD21c Consultancy (United Kingdom) · GBShaheed Suhrawardy Medical College · BD

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDengue has become a major public health threat in Bangladesh since 2000, when the first outbreak was reported. Each outbreak has distinct characteristics, and thus, the report of the outbreak helps to understand the disease process and subsequent clinical management of these patients. On that ground, the study was designed to sketch the clinico-epidemiological characteristics of the 2018 dengue outbreak in Bangladesh.

methodsThis hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in one of the largest public medical college hospitals and a single private hospital located in the southern and northern parts of the megacity of the country. A total of 297 confirmed dengue cases were assessed with a preformed pretested questionnaire. Clinico-epidemiological and laboratory parameters were reported along with sociodemographic details. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS 20.

resultsMale patients were predominantly affected by dengue infection. The mean age of the patients was 31.24 ± 13.99 (SD) years, with a range from 2 to 85 years. Eighty-two percent of patients reported from the Dhaka metropolitan city. The highest percentage of cases (37.1%) was isolated from Bansree, Dhaka city, followed by Rampura (21.4%) and Khilgaon (6.2%). In addition to common symptoms, e.g., fever (90.6%), headache (90.6%), chills (81.8%), anorexia and vomiting (76.4%), backache, and redness of the eyes were two prominent symptoms that affected more than two-thirds of the study population. On the other hand, less common symptoms, such as cough, abdominal pain, and respiratory distress, were present in 39.7%, 33.7%, and 15.5% of patients, respectively. Overall, 17.6% of patients were hypotensive during admission, with a mean systolic blood pressure of 107.65 ± 18.17 (SD) mmHg. Other prominent signs were dehydration (80.5%) and rash (33%).

conclusionThis outbreak was especially characterized by gastrointestinal symptoms, which were predominant along with other typical features.

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DengueDengue feverEpidemicEpidemiologyOutbreak

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