Emerging co-infections in dengue: A study at tertiary care Govt. general hospital

Background: Infection with two agents might cause overlapping symptoms, confusing the treating physician. This study aims to determine the current coinfections rates in dengue patients in a tertiary care Govt. General Hospital, Anathapuramu. Method: From July 2021 to November 2021, an observational study was conducted at the Government Medical College & Hospital in Ananthapuramu. A total of 100 clinically suspected Dengue patients were included in this research. Blood samples from 100 patients who visited the General Medicine and Pediatrics OPD were taken and sent to the lab for the diagnosis of Dengue and other co-infections. Result: In our study, Out of 100 samples, 32 samples tested positive for Dengue by RTPCR. Out of 32 samples tested positive by RTPCR, two samples were positive for DENV-1, 26 samples were positive for DENV-2, and four samples were positive for DENV-3, according to RTPCR results. Dengue with co-infection was detected in 21 individuals, with 1 (3.125%) being MP-ICT positive, 2 (6.25%) being salmonella WIDAL positive, 1 (3.125%) being Scrub typhus IgM reactive, 4 (12.5%) being chikungunya IgM positive, 9 (28.125%) being UTI positive, and 4 (12.5%) having Blood Stream Infections