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Changing pattern of diseases worry doctors
Yagnesh Mehta, TNN, Aug 7, 2010, 10.26pm IST
SURAT: The rise in number of patients of vector-borne and viral diseases in the city hospitals has the doctors and the government authorities worried. A few common diseases like vivex malaria, dengue and viral infection have changed their pattern slightly, over which they are concerned, but are yet to decide on a specific action plan to check the spread of viral and vector-borne diseases in the city.
Several hospitals confirmed rise up to 30 per cent in the number of patients. The doctors said there is an increase in number of patients of viral infection and vector-borne diseases during monsoon, but this time it is alarming. However, there is no need to panic, they added.
Majority of patients consider fever and cough as routine infection, which if not treated in time can become severe ailments, said doctors, adding that cases of vivex malaria, dengue and viral infection are alarmingly high. However, they could not provide the total number of patients affected and undergoing treatment for viral and vector borne diseases in the city hospitals.
"We are getting almost 30 per cent more patients now than on normal days. The numbers are high when compared to previous monsoon. The reason behind the spread of diseases is careless approach of patients in the initial days of infection. The viral infections are dangerous," said Dhiren Patel of Sanjivani Hospital and ICCU at Bhatar. Patel is also president of Association of Physicians of Surat.
Bhupesh Chawda of Shree Hari Om General Hospital and Maternity Home and secretary of Surat branch of Indian Medical Association said, "There is considerable rise in the number of patients and it is definitely alarming. Vivex malaria is as dangerous as falciparum. Earlier, it was not so."
Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) health officer Hemant Desai said, "We are alert, but not tense. We are keeping an eye on the situation in the city. Every monsoon people are affected and it is seasonal."
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Yagnesh Mehta, TNN, Aug 7, 2010, 10.26pm IST
SURAT: The rise in number of patients of vector-borne and viral diseases in the city hospitals has the doctors and the government authorities worried. A few common diseases like vivex malaria, dengue and viral infection have changed their pattern slightly, over which they are concerned, but are yet to decide on a specific action plan to check the spread of viral and vector-borne diseases in the city.
Several hospitals confirmed rise up to 30 per cent in the number of patients. The doctors said there is an increase in number of patients of viral infection and vector-borne diseases during monsoon, but this time it is alarming. However, there is no need to panic, they added.
Majority of patients consider fever and cough as routine infection, which if not treated in time can become severe ailments, said doctors, adding that cases of vivex malaria, dengue and viral infection are alarmingly high. However, they could not provide the total number of patients affected and undergoing treatment for viral and vector borne diseases in the city hospitals.
"We are getting almost 30 per cent more patients now than on normal days. The numbers are high when compared to previous monsoon. The reason behind the spread of diseases is careless approach of patients in the initial days of infection. The viral infections are dangerous," said Dhiren Patel of Sanjivani Hospital and ICCU at Bhatar. Patel is also president of Association of Physicians of Surat.
Bhupesh Chawda of Shree Hari Om General Hospital and Maternity Home and secretary of Surat branch of Indian Medical Association said, "There is considerable rise in the number of patients and it is definitely alarming. Vivex malaria is as dangerous as falciparum. Earlier, it was not so."
Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) health officer Hemant Desai said, "We are alert, but not tense. We are keeping an eye on the situation in the city. Every monsoon people are affected and it is seasonal."
Read more: Changing pattern of diseases worry doctors - Surat - City - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...doctors/articleshow/6272246.cms#ixzz0w0vk99ov
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