Vol. 7, Issue 3, Part A (2020)

Author(s): Dr. A Jayaprakash

Abstract: This study evaluated the haematological parameters and Non-structural 1 (NS1) protein profile of dengue patients with the help of ELISA method. The blood sample of the patients (N=60) was collected from Kauvery Hospital, Hosur, Tamil Nadu. Haematological tests like haemoglobin, total WBC count, differential count and total platelet count were performed. High level of hemoglobin was recorded in the age group between 26 to 35 years and lower level of hemoglobin was found in the age group between 5 to 15 years. The high value of WBC was found in the age group between 5 to15 and the low level of total count was found in the age group between 26 to 35 years. Male patients in the age group 5 to15 years Neutrophil-75%, Lymphocyte-25% and Eosinophil-7% whereas female patients recorded N-61%, L-35% and E-5% respectively. In the age group 16 to 25 years, male patients recorded N-65%, L-35% and E-4% whereas female patients recorded N-57%, L-36% and E-8%. The high value of platelet count was found in the age group between 16 to 25 years in the male patients. High level of IgM was recorded in the age group between 5 to 15 years and low level of IgM was found in the age group between 26 to 35 years. In the age group between 16 to 25 years and 26 to 35 years, only male patients recorded high levels of NS1 and in the same age, female patients recorded as low level of NS1. The present study showed that dengue fever most commonly affect male population compared to females especially in the age group of 16 to 35 years.