Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 2

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

  • Author:
  • M. Babu1,, B. Venkateswarulu2, K.P. Varalakshmi3, N. Prabhakar Rao4, M. Neeraja5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 76 to 79

1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Govt Medical College, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

2Associate Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Govt Medical College, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

3Associate Professor, Dept. of Pathology, Govt Medical College, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

4Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Govt Medical College, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

5Professor, Dept. of Pathology, Govt Medical College, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

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