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Expression of Dengue Antibodies in Hemolysed Blood Sample in Autopsy - A Case Report


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1 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Govt Medical College, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
2 Dept. of Pathology, Govt Medical College, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
     

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Dengue Fever is the serious health problem in tropical countries and caused by the Dengue virus of flaviviridae family. Dengue fever is characterized by, high grade fever, frontal headache, retro- ocular pain, myalgia, arthritis and rash. Dengue virus is primarily transmitted by vector Aedes aegypti. The virus is sensitive to heat and is susceptible to many common disinfectants including ethanol, sodium hypochlorite and glutaraldehyde. It is stable in dried blood and exudates for several days at room temperature. The present study reveals that the presence of dengue viral antibodies, in hemolysed blood of exhumed body after 10 days of death.

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Dengue Fever, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, Dengue Shock Syndrome
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Authors

M. Babu
Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Govt Medical College, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
B. Venkateswarulu
Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Govt Medical College, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
K. P. aralakshmi
Dept. of Pathology, Govt Medical College, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
N. Prabhakar Rao
Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Govt Medical College, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
M. Neeraja
Dept. of Pathology, Govt Medical College, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract


Dengue Fever is the serious health problem in tropical countries and caused by the Dengue virus of flaviviridae family. Dengue fever is characterized by, high grade fever, frontal headache, retro- ocular pain, myalgia, arthritis and rash. Dengue virus is primarily transmitted by vector Aedes aegypti. The virus is sensitive to heat and is susceptible to many common disinfectants including ethanol, sodium hypochlorite and glutaraldehyde. It is stable in dried blood and exudates for several days at room temperature. The present study reveals that the presence of dengue viral antibodies, in hemolysed blood of exhumed body after 10 days of death.

Keywords


Dengue Fever, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, Dengue Shock Syndrome

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