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
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.
Dengue fever, Dengue Hemorrhagic fever, Dengue shock Syndrome