Dengue Testing

Question 1

This is the family where Dengue belongs?

Answer 1

Flaviviridae Family
Genus Flavivirus

Question 2

This is a virus enveloped in a single-strand, positive sense, RNA virus?

Answer 2

Dengue Virus

Question 3

How many serotypes does dengue have?

Answer 3

DEN1, 2, 3, 4

Question 4

These are the vectors that carry dengue?

Answer 4

Aedes aegpti and albopictus (Stegemyia Family)

Question 5

DEN5 is a rare serotype, what disease is associated with this serotype?

Answer 5

Severe Hemorrhagic Disease

Question 6

Dengue IgM starts to appear when, and remains in the circulation for how long?

Answer 6

Appear after 3 days and remains in circulation for 30-60 days

Question 7

When does the IgG of Dengue rise and peak?

Answer 7

Rise at 7 days and peaks at 2-3 weeks

Question 8

This is the principle used for Dengue Duo test?

Answer 8

Lateral Flow Chromatographic Immunoassay

Question 9

What are the specimens used for Dengue Duo?

Answer 9

Serum, Plasma, Wholeblood

Question 10

When do you read the results after testing for Dengue Duo?

Answer 10

After 20-25 minutes

Question 11

Why is NS1 Dengue test conisdered a more sensitive test?

Answer 11

NS1 Antigen is high in early stages