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Dengue is caused by four closely related, but antigenically distinct virus serotypes and transmitted from person to person by a bite from the mosquito, Aedes aegypti.

The first clinical report of dengue was done by Benjamin Rush in 1789. However its viral cause and its transmission via the mosquitoes were only established in the early 20th century.

Dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a mosquito-borne disease virus caused by the Virus that belongs to the group of Flavivirus.

Dengue viruses are transmitted from person to person by the bite from Aedes aegypti, a domestic mosquito.

The disease is caused by any of the four closely related, but antigenically distinct, virus serotypes DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4.

Due to serotype specificity, infection caused by one serotype does not provide cross-protective immunity to other serotypes, so a person is susceptible to have four dengue infections during their lifetime.

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Posted by:  acchu  Posted on: 12/16/2011
i wanna know the meanin of secondary dengue or flavi infection.. an also in blood test it shows that antibodies are present from 5th to 90th daY OF INFECTION,AN ALSO it persists for 8 months.. IS IT A CAUSE OF DENGUE OR JUST A VIRAL INFECTION..kid IS 2YRS AN 3 MONTHS HAS TEMPERATURE OF 101*.. appears to b normal in the mornin an in night temperature increases .. pleasse lett me know the details



Posted by:  HOME.DR.FATEHYAB.ALI.SYED  Posted on: 11/14/2011
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Posted by:  Stacy_tt(Guest)  Posted on: 10/02/2011
I had dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever [twice]. Can I get it again? Please help I am experiencing alot of pain behind the eyes and I can't lok at the light.



Posted by:  Lilybeth_closa  Posted on: 09/28/2011
Again, I had a DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER STAGE 4 PATIENT yesterday in one of the government hospitals in Metro, Manila with a very low platelet count of 35. In less than 24 hours of my alternative medicine management, his appetite restored and platelet count remarkably increased from 35 to 124 which prompted the parents of the patient to go home againts medical advice.Thank you GANO i TOUCH for such a miraculous alternative medicine..



Posted by:  Maddi(Guest)  Posted on: 09/27/2011
Take bed rest, Drink lots of fluids{Plenty of water} Take medication to reduce fever {Paracetamol}.



Posted by:  Saadcooldude(Guest)  Posted on: 09/13/2011
Dengue is one of the dreadful disease and lots of people are suffering from this disease To help with recovery, health care experts recommend Getting plenty of bed rest Drinking lots of fluids Take medication to reduce fever Source Link www.eglobalfun.com/



Posted by:  Lilybeth_closa  Posted on: 08/27/2011
DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER IS VERY EASY TO MANAGE EVEN WHEN THE PATIENT HAS ALREADY A PLATELET COUNT OF IN AS LOW AS 53, I JUST HAD PATIENTS ABOUT TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE IC IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL BUT WITH COMPLIANCE [HOURLY] WITH WHAT I RECOMMEND THEM, BYE ICU, BYE FRESH FROZEN PLASMA TRANSFUSION .CAN BE MANAGED AT HOME. NEED NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION, NEED NOT SPEND LIKE 20K-25K.JUST NEEDS COMPLIANCE and PLATELET COUNT CHECK. CONTACT ME FOR DENGUE MANAGEMENT AT: 09054843612/ 09214326176- LILYBETH CLOSA, RN, RM



Posted by:  dakare25(Guest)  Posted on: 06/21/2011
some time only dexamethasone sodium,3dyas dose can increase platelet count ...i did its many time in my practice ...or use methyl prednisolone its also useful ...but take decision on your won condition ,



Posted by:  harman(Guest)  Posted on: 05/07/2011
Dengue fever is characterized by a sudden high fever and severe pain in the muscles, joints, and bones. [It originally was named "break-bone fever. http://www.biblehealth.com/




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