Condition Lookup
Category:
Arboviral Diseases
Number of Conditions: 1
Dengue
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Category: Arboviral Diseases
Sub-category: Hemorrhagic Fevers
Symptoms:
high fever; severe headache; retro-orbital pain; joint and muscle pain; rash; bleeding tendencies
Root Cause:
Dengue virus infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, causing systemic inflammation and vascular permeability.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Dengue NS1 antigen test, IgM/IgG serology, and RT-PCR for viral RNA.
Treatment:
Supportive care, fluid replacement, and monitoring for complications such as hemorrhagic fever or shock syndrome.
Medications:
No specific antiviral therapy; acetaminophen for fever. Avoid NSAIDs and aspirin due to bleeding risks.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Endemic in over 100 countries, with 390 million infections annually worldwide.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Living in or traveling to endemic areas, prior dengue infection (risk for severe disease), and mosquito exposure.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Good for most cases with timely supportive care; severe cases can be fatal without intervention.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Dengue hemorrhagic fever, dengue shock syndrome, organ failure.