This review highlights clinical strategies and interventions for managing febrile illnesses during the Indian monsoon season, indicating the need for a comprehensive approach.
The Indian monsoon season brings with it a predictable yet formidable surge in febrile illnesses with overlapping clinical features that emerge simultaneously due to conducive environmental conditions. These diseases, often referred to collectively under the term “monsoon fever,” include vector-borne infections (malaria, dengue, chikungunya, and scrub typhus), waterborne illnesses (enteric fever, leptospirosis, and viral hepatitis); and respiratory infections due to airborne pathogens. A syndromic approach, incorporating clinical patterns, epidemiology, and diagnostics, aids navigation in resource-limited settings. This review presents a comprehensive overview of monsoon-associated febrile illnesses in India, highlighting key differentiators, clinical clues, diagnostic strategies, therapeutic interventions, and the principles of managing potential complications.
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