Publications by authors named "B Sabaritha"
J Vector Borne Dis
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) such as Malaria, Dengue, Japanese encephalitis, Chikungunya, and Scrub typhus are significant public health issues, aggravated by globalization, urbanization, and climate change, prompting a study in South India to assess their prevalence in patients with acute febrile illness (AFI).
- The study involved analyzing 802 blood samples from AFI patients using various tests to identify VBDs, revealing a positivity rate of 63.6% with higher rates observed during the post-monsoon seasons.
- Results indicated that Scrub typhus and Dengue were the most commonly detected VBDs, highlighting the need for improved awareness, testing access
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