2007-02-21 04:49:21 · 2 answers · asked by Brian M 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a flavivirus. Dengue fever usually results in the abrupt onset of high fever, headache, myalgias, arthralgias, lymphadenopathy, and a rash that appears with a 2nd temperature rise after an afebrile period. Respiratory symptoms, such as cough, sore throat, and rhinorrhea, can occur. Dengue can also cause potentially fatal hemorrhagic fever with bleeding tendency and shock. Diagnosis involves PCR and serologic testing. Treatment is symptomatic, including meticulously adjusted intravascular volume replacement.
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2007-02-21 05:19:51 · answer #1 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti and rarely the Aedes albopictus. In my opinion I would limit exposure just to be safe.
2007-02-21 13:12:53 · answer #2 · answered by Jerome 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋