Manifestations of Dengue Infection
Dengue Fever(DF)
is an acute febrile illness of 2-7 days duraion with two or more of the following manifestations:
- Splitting Headache
- Retro-orbital pain
- Myalgia/arthralgia
- Rash
- Haemorrhagic manifestation
- Leukopenia
- In some cases, pain on moving their eyes
- On the third to fifth day, maculopapular rash appears on the trunk and then spreads to the arms and legs, while sparing the palms and soles.
- DF is usually mild in children and in adults, it may be the classic incapacitating disease with severe bone pain.
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Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever(DHF):
has the following manifestations
- Petechia, ecchymosis or purpura
- Bleeding form mucosa (Bleeding form gums), injection sites, or other sites.
- Haematemesis or melena
- Thrombocytopaenia (platelets 100,000/cu,mm or less) and
- Signs of Plasma leakage (pleural effusion, ascites, or hypoproteinaemia)
Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS):
DHF manifestations include all the criteria of DHF plus signs of circulatory failure manifested by
- Rapid and weak pulse,
- narrow pulse pressure (< or equal to 20 mm Hg);
- hypotension for age, cold and clammy skin and restlessnes.
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