Description A disease caused by...
Description
A disease caused by four related viruses (arboviruses) spread by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Dengue fever cannot be spread directly from person to person. Dengue fever is being seen more in world travelers visiting: Southeast Asia, Indonesian archipelago into northeastern Australia, Sub-Saharan Africa, or South and Central America. It generally lasts 1-2 weeks, and is not deadly. It should not be confused with Dengue hemorrhagic fever which is a different disease and can be deadly.
Symptoms
A flat red rash early during the fever, A second bumpy rash appears later in the disease, high fever (104 or higher), headache, muscle pain, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, swollen lymph nodes.
Tests
Common tests used for diagnosis and treatment
Workup:
A history and physical exam will be performed. Blood tests will be done to detect antibodies against the virus.
Tests:
Complete blood count (CBC), Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), Urinalysis (UA)
Other Specific Tests: Antibody tests
Specialists:
Infectious Disease Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine
Workup:
A history and physical exam will be performed. Blood tests will be done to detect antibodies against the virus.
Tests:
Complete blood count (CBC), Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), Urinalysis (UA)
Other Specific Tests: Antibody tests
Specialists:
Infectious Disease Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine
Treatment
Treatment is supportive and includes intravenous fluids and acetaminophen (Tylenol).