Dengue infection: Global importance, immunopathology and management.
Clin Med (Lond)
; 22(1): 9-13, 2022 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1737353
ABSTRACT
Dengue is an arboviral infection that is hyperendemic in tropical and subtropical climates. Clinical manifestations of dengue can range from asymptomatic infection to severe infection with multi-organ failure. Dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a subcategory in dengue infection with a hallmark of plasma leak (ie critical phase). The plasma leak in DHF is selective (pleuroperitoneal spaces), transient and dynamic, and needs careful monitoring and meticulous fluid resuscitation. In addition, dengue fever may present with extended and unusual manifestations affecting any organ, including the heart, liver, kidney and brain. Studies on vaccine development and vector control are ongoing to prevent this infection of global importance. In this article, the clinicopathological features and management aspects of dengue are discussed.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Severe Dengue
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Dengue
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin Med (Lond)
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Clinmed.2021-0791
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