DENGUE Flashcards
1
Q
The most prevalent arthropod-borne viral disease worldwide
A
DENGUE
2
Q
The principal vectors for all four
dengue viruses
A
yellow fever mosquitoes (Ae. aegypti).
- Ae. aegypti mosquitoes typically breed near
human habitation, using relatively fresh water from sources such as water jars, vases, discarded containers, coconut husks, and old tires
3
Q
Incubation period for dengue?
A
4-7 days
4
Q
A positive tourniquet is defined as
A
The detection of 10 or more new petechiae in one square inch of the upper arm after a 5-min blood pressure cuff inflation to midway between systolic and diastolic pressure
5
Q
Laboratory findings of dengue without/with warning signs
A
- Leukopenia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Modest elevations of serum aminotransferase concentrations without hepatic synthetic dysfunction
