Dengue Flashcards
1
Q
When to suspect Dengue infection?
A
Travel to endemic Dengue country in last 14 days
Plus 2 or more clinical signs:
nausea/ vomiting
rash
arthralgia/ myalgia
leukopenia
positive tourniquet test - presence of petechiae
2
Q
When to suspect severe Dengue infection?
A
Severe dengue is defined by dengue with any of the following symptoms: s
severe plasma leakage leading to shock or ARDS
severe bleeding - e.g melaena
severe organ impairment such as elevated transaminases ≥1,000 IU/L
impaired consciousness
