Distribution of blood group types among dengue patients

 

 

Abstract              Background: Infection with dengue virus is a serious health problem worldwide. Previous studies on ABO blood group and dengue fever are limited. Blood groups act as antigen and are the receptors for various etiological agents. Retrospective study was conducted to know the association between various blood groups to dengue fever. Objectives: To investigate the ABO blood group distribution with prevalence of dengue fever in and around Kolhapur city. Material and method: Data collected from various laboratories and blood banks across the city From March 2018 to August 2018 for the patients suffering from Dengue fever. A total number of 280 Dengue NS1, IgM, IgG positive. Patients with low platelet counts were studied. Collected data assessed and analysed by using Pie chart and bar diagram for distribution among various ABO blood groups. Result: Number of males affected with moderate dengue fever is 64% as compared to 36 % of female. ²48.93% of patients suffering from dengue fever are in the age group of 20-40 years. ³In this study we found incidence of A+ve patients having moderate dengue fever requiring platelet transfusions is 32.14% whereas the distribution of A+ve blood group in population is 21.7% O+ve patient getting moderate dengue fever is 31.43% which is as per the distribution of O+ve blood group that is 35.1% in population. Conclusion: The Dengue virus fever is more common in males of active age group. The present viral antigen has probably more affinity to Antigen of A and Anti B Antibodies resulting into more incidences in patients having Blood group A followed by blood group O.

Key Word: Dengue Fever, Blood Groups, Blood antigens