CME dwells on tropical fever

Ludhiana, October 9

Infections pertaining to ‘tropical fever’ are quite common in different parts of country. Some of these occur throughout the year and some especially in rainy and post-rainy season. It gives really a tough time to healthcare givers, including doctors and nurses, to manage this disease.

To address complications and consequences of this troublesome scenario, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital under the guidance of Professor and head, Microbiology, Dr Veenu Gupta, held a CME on “Tropical fever-An update”, which was attended by around 200 delegates from different medical colleges of the country.

Addressing the CME, Dr Gupta said, “Every year different parts of India are hit by seasonal fevers in the post monsoon period. These fevers include dengue, malaria, scrub typhus, leptospirosis, typhoid and some other fevers, leading to high morbidity and mortality. A large number of patients require intensive care like mechanical ventilation, renal replacements therapy, vasopressor support, blood and blood component therapy due to single or multi-organ failure.”

During the CME, scientific sessions on various issues pertaining to tropical fever were moderated by faculty members from various medical institutions, including Dr Gagandeep Singh Grover, Assistant Director, State Programme Officer, Dr Manisha Biswal from the PGIMER, Chandigarh, and others from the Department of Medicine and Community Medicine, DMCH. — TNS

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