Dengue and dengue haemorrhagic fever

Dengue is an acute mosquito-transmitted viral disease characterised by fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, rash, nausea and vomiting, and its incidence and geographical distribution have greatly increased in recent years. Looks at the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of dengue and discu...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1998-09, Vol.19, p.971-977
Main Authors: Rigau-Perez, J G, Clark, G G, Gubler, D J, Reiter, P, Sanders, E J, Vorndam, A V
Format: Article
Language:English
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Dengue haemorrhagic fever
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Summary:Dengue is an acute mosquito-transmitted viral disease characterised by fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, rash, nausea and vomiting, and its incidence and geographical distribution have greatly increased in recent years. Looks at the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of dengue and discusses laboratory diagnosis, risk factors and treatment for the disease.
ISSN:0140-6736