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Dengue Fever - Overview

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Dengue is the most important mosquito-transmitted viral disease in terms of morbidity and mortality 'Dengue' is a homonym for the African 'ki denga pepo'.

Dengue fever usually affects people living in tropical regions and it manifests with a sudden episode of high fever.

More serious form of Dengue fever is called Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) and Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS) and affects a small proportion of patients who are affected by dengue fever. It is believed that there is a secondary infection by a different dengue virus serotype that leads to the development of DHF.

In Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever there is leakage of the plasma and its escape from the blood stream leading to bleeding. Lack of blood clotting is also observed. About 20-30% who suffer from DHF develop shock and this is known as Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS).
Dengue fever

The severity and risk factors for DHF depends upon:

Strain and serotype of the infecting virus

Age of the patient

Immune status of the patient

Genetic predisposition of the patient

DHF is a more severe form of dengue, which can be fatal if unrecognized and not properly treated.

Dengue is endemic in 112 countries of the world and affects almost 50 to 100 million people every year with over 500,000 reported cases of DHF/DSS.

Fewer dengue cases have been generally reported in the black population than in other races. Fewer cases of DHF/DSS have been reported in men than in women.
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Posted by:  bluemoon_67(Guest)  Posted on: 05/01/2013
One of my acquaintances is suffering from Dengue and is having blood replacement every day from last 4 weeks. He also get vomiting and his blood platelets start going down after 4 hours of supply of blood. What could be the treatment of this state. Please reply ASAP. Thanks a lot in advance.



Posted by:  oldbamboo(Guest)  Posted on: 01/05/2013
don't give aspirin to a suspected dengue patient. it is an a thrombolytic agent, meaning, it is a drug used to prevent blood clots as in patients suffering from hypertensive diseases. in dengue hemorrhagic fever, the part of the blood called platelets, gets depleted, these platelets are important. why? because they aid in the clotting mechanism. if you take aspirin which is a lytic agent, the platelets are prevented from clotting. if the blood doesn't clot, then, there will be bleeding from the nose, the gums or the stomach.



Posted by:  soccastillo  Posted on: 12/26/2012
My husband was hospitalized due to dengue. After 5days, his blood platelet count back to normal with no fever at all. After a day he was discharged from the hospital, we noticed again that he has rashes in his body, arms and legs but he doesn't feel anything, no fever, has appetite and no muscle pain. Can I have your advise please?


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Posted by:  kailasampg1821  Posted on: 12/03/2012
Today morning we came to know that our daughter 2 years old is infected by dengue So she is admitted in hospital ..is there any peculiar medicine ???? and pls tell how it will spread.....and how to prevent this in future.....



Posted by:  (Guest)  Posted on: 12/02/2012
My relative 12 yrs old. she have fever for last 3 days ; we admit in local hospital ; no of time blod chekc ; and finally DENGU are dected. ;
now i confused what to do next ; pls help me


Posted by:  vikas31(Guest)  Posted on: 12/02/2012
Get her admitted to a good hospital..giver her lots of liquids like water, soups and juices..for fever and body pain, take aspirin or paracetamol..get the blood test done once again to reconfirm dengue..she shud take rest.



Posted by:  AnithaSri(Guest)  Posted on: 12/17/2012
Aspirin and other NSAIDs are not indicated for Dengue.




Posted by:  partha051(Guest)  Posted on: 11/28/2012
i have fever for last 2 days, taken 3 antibiotic tablets and paracitamol with antacid, yesterday i was quiet ok, from 2morrow morning i'm feeling some fever with slight pain behind my eyes....what should i do now?



Posted by:  elabs12(Guest)  Posted on: 11/24/2012
can i suggest why are some treatment for dengue disease?


Posted by:  Durairaju  Posted on: 12/19/2012
In tamil language, Medicine for Dengue - 1.Nilavembu kudineer, 2.malaivembu kudineer, 3. pappali elai charu with take english medicines defenetely cure DENGU Don't worry peoples, Tamilan got the medicine before 2000 years. Its true.




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