Dengue fever is a mosquito-transmitted disease that affects tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Flu-like symptoms and a heat are signs of mild dengue fever. The severe variety of dengue fever, also referred to as dengue hemorrhagic fever, may result in fatalities as well as significant bleeding, a pointy drop in blood pressure, and shock.
Every year, dengue infections affect many people globally. Southeast Asia, the western Pacific islands, Latin America, and Africa are where dengue is most prevalent. Localized outbreaks of the disease are reported in Europe and the southern United States, among other new locations.
Transmission of the Virus
Dengue fever is a viral infection that is carried by the Aedes mosquito. This is often a disease that can be caused by anybody of the four related dengue viruses. The virus spreads throughout the mosquito's body for eight to 12 days after it has been ingested in the blood meal. The infected mosquito can still spread the dengue virus to another person while feeding after this time.
SYMPTOMS
Severe stomach pain
Persistent vomiting
Bleeding from your gums or nose
Blood in your urine, stools or vomit
Bleeding under the skin
Muscle, bone or joint pain
Causes
One of the four viruses—DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, or DEN-4—causes dengue disease. A single viral type can only infect a patient once. They can, however, become infected by two, if not all four, at once.
Treatment
Dr. B. Lal Clinical Laboratory provides some tests for the first detection of Dengue.
CHIKUNGUNYA & DENGUE- DETECTION OF RNA (Qualitative)
Dengue Antibody IgM & IgG ELISA
Dengue NS1 Antibody IgM & IgG ELISA
DENGUE RAPID TEST ANTIGEN (NS-1) & DENGUE ANTIBODY (IgM, IgG)
DENGUE- DETECTION OF RNA (Qualitative)
Prevention
References
Author Dr. Rajeev Pareek (Consultant MD Pathology IFCAP)