Publication Name	World Journal of Virology
Manuscript ID	117079
Country	India

Category	Infectious Diseases
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Seroprevalence and clinical profile of dengue infection among acute febrile patients at a rural tertiary care hospital
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Shree V Dhotre, Mangala P Ghatole, Pradnya S Dhotre, Virendra A Kashetty and Basavraj S Nagoba
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Basavraj S Nagoba, PhD, Professor, Department of Microbiology, Maharashtra Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (Medical College), Vishwanathpuram, Ambajogai Road, Latur 413531, Maharashtra, India. dr_bsnagoba@yahoo.com
Key Words	Dengue fever; Seroprevalence; NS1 antigen; IgM/IgG antibodies; Rural hospital; Rapid test; Platelet count
Core Tip	This prospective study from a rural tertiary hospital in Maharashtra found that nearly one-third of acute febrile illnesses were due to dengue infection. Rapid NS1/IgM testing showed high diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity 92%, specificity 95%) and led to a clinically meaningful reduction in unnecessary antibiotic use. Incorporating such point-of-care diagnostics in rural healthcare can enable early dengue detection, improve patient management, and strengthen antimicrobial stewardship.
Citation	Dhotre SV, Ghatole MP, Dhotre PS, Kashetty VA, Nagoba BS. Seroprevalence and clinical profile of dengue infection among acute febrile patients at a rural tertiary care hospital. World J Virol 2026; In press

Received	2025-11-28 00:57
Peer-Review Started	2025-11-28 00:57
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-09 10:07
Return for Revision	2026-01-09 10:07
Revised	2026-01-13 10:03
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-04 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-04 11:09
Articles in Press	2026-02-04 11:09
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