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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'. It is the most important mosquito-transmitted viral disease in terms of morbidity and mortality.

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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:  maliha(Guest)  Posted on: 05/27/2012
my daughter is oneyear six month old, she has been suffering from feverfor last six days and i went to the doctor she said mouth ulcer but today i saw bleeding from gums, is it a systom of dengue fever, pls help me.



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 ,




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