Differentiating dengue from other febrile illnesses: a dilemma faced by clinicians in dengue endemic countries
Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige, Ananda Wijewickrama, Graham S. Ogg
Abstract
Many countries experienced large dengue outbreaks in 2022 and it is predicted that the incidence of dengue will further increase and spread to many geographical regions in the future due to climate change.1 Although most individuals infected with the dengue virus develop an asymptomatic or mild illness, some individuals develop fluid leakage leading to dengue haemorrhagic fever, severe bleeding, shock, and organ dysfunction.2 As there is no specific treatment for dengue, all patients who have suspected dengue are closely monitored to identify the development of complications so that timely supportive interventions can be carried out.
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Dengue feverDengue virusMedicineAsymptomaticOutbreakIntensive care medicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Psychological interventionIncidence (geometry)Shock (circulatory)VirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineDiseasePsychiatryPhysicsOpticsMosquito-borne diseases and controlViral Infections and VectorsMalaria Research and Control