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Maharashtra: Mystery fever baffles doctors

Ronan Kelly

Ronan Kelly

Retired 2020
Mystery fever baffles doctors
Published: Saturday, Sep 22, 2012, 9:00 IST
By Somita Pal | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA


Even as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation remains clueless, the mystery fever which affects the liver and has clinical symptoms of dengue is claiming victims in Borivli.

Doctors are confused about how to treat the fever as the symptoms are similar to urinary tract infection and kidney stone, besides many patients having tested negative to dengue and malaria.
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Dr Arun Bamne, executive health officer, BMC said, ?It is viral and nothing to do with dengue and hepatitis. Our medicine departments of three medical colleges are working on it.?
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_mystery-fever-baffles-doctors_1743720
 
Re: Maharashtra: Mystery fever baffles doctors

Doctors advice precaution as viral infections grip Nagpur
Payal Gwalani, TNN | Sep 30, 2012, 03.30AM IST


NAGPUR: Many citizens are rushing to doctors complaining of viral infection. Doctors too seemed to be worried over spurt in viral cases this season.

In many cases, these infections are leading to complications of lungs, kidney, liver and others among the vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly.

"These days, we are seeing many cases of 'superinfections'. After viral attack, the immunity is lowered among the infected persons making them susceptible to bacterial infections. These secondary infections can also prove to be severe," said Dr Arun Humne, head of the preventive and social medicine department of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).

Dr Pradeep Mishra, president of city chapter of Association of Physicians of India, points towards a disturbing trend. "We are seeing cases wherein a fever of unidentified origin, most probably viral, is affecting people. In later stages, this fever starts affecting other vital organs and reduces platelets count. This phenomenon is being observed all over the country," said Dr Mishra.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...fections-grip-Nagpur/articleshow/16607778.cms
 
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