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AN OVERVIEW:<\/strong> Geographically, dengue is widespread throughout the globe, with risk influenced by rainfall, temperature, relative humidity and unplanned rapid urbanization. In tropical regions like India where rainfall is a seasonal phenomenon, dengue fever is synonymous with the monsoon, being one of the common most monsoon fevers.<\/p>\n SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:<\/strong> Dengue should be suspected when a high fever (40\u00b0C\/104\u00b0F) is accompanied by any 2 of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n Severe dengue warning signs that suggest a severe dengue infection are as follows:<\/p>\n Although dengue is not potentially fatal, a rise in temperature should be a sign to see your doctor especially during monsoon.<\/p>\n WHAT MEASURES CAN YOU TAKE TO PREVENT DENGUE:<\/strong> Covering, emptying and cleaning of domestic water storage containers, applying appropriate insecticides to water storage outdoor containers and personal protection from mosquito bites.<\/p>\n Most importantly, early diagnosis is the key. Especially with monsoon fevers where fever could mean anything from malaria to dengue to chikungunya.<\/p>\n DIAGNOSTICS TESTS IN DENGUE ARE AS FOLLOWS:<\/strong> Dengue NS1 antigen for detection of specific protein found in dengue \u2013 this test should be done within the first 5-7 days of fever Monsoon fevers are often a challenge to diagnose and treat.In such cases, PCR tests should be preferred for early diagnosis.FD-5 or Fever Detect 5 in 1 is a PCR based test which can detect 5 common monsoon fevers namely; Dengue, Chikungunya, Malaria, Leptospirosis and Typhoid with a single blood sample.<\/p>\n REFERENCES:<\/strong> AN OVERVIEW: Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by the female mosquito belonging to the Aedes aegypti species. The same species are also responsible for spreading other infections such as chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika viruses. 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\nDengue is a viral infection transmitted by the female mosquito belonging to the Aedes aegypti species. The same species are also responsible for spreading other infections such as chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika viruses.<\/p>\n
\nDengue is manifested usually as rise of temperature. Although fever could be serious, dengue is not very commonly fatal.<\/p>\n\n
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\nSimple measures like prevention of mosquito breeding and use of mosquito repellents could serve the purpose.<\/p>\n
\nA doctor may order one or more tests to diagnose dengue:<\/p>\n
\nDengue antibodies (IgG\/IgM) for detection of antibodies suggestive of a recent\/ongoing or past infection of dengue and are usually positive after the first 5-7 days of fever.
\nDengue by RT-PCR for early detection of dengue in the earliest possible time from appearance of symptoms.
\nOther blood tests are also done to monitor dengue fever like CBC, ESR, LFT, KFT etc.<\/p>\n
\nWorld Health Organisation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"