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  2. Tourniquet test - Wikipedia

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    The test was once part of the World Health Organization (WHO) algorithm for diagnosis of dengue fever, [3] however it is no longer used in the latest WHO guidance. [4] Studies have shown that the tourniquet test has low predictive value for dengue fever and should be used in conjunction with other tests for a reliable diagnosis. [5] [6] [7] [8]

  3. Hess test - Wikipedia

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    The Hess test or Rumpel-Leede test is a medical test used to assess capillary fragility. [1] It is also called the Tourniquet test . To perform the test, pressure is applied to the forearm with a blood pressure cuff inflated to between systolic and diastolic blood pressure for 10 minutes.

  4. Dengue virus - Wikipedia

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    Dengue virus (DENV) is the cause of dengue fever.It is a mosquito-borne, single positive-stranded RNA virus of the family Flaviviridae; genus Flavivirus. [1] [2] Four serotypes of the virus have been found, and a reported fifth has yet to be confirmed, [3] [4] [5] all of which can cause the full spectrum of disease. [1]

  5. Dengue fever, once confined to the tropics, now threatens the ...

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    Dengue fever is caused by four viruses, so a person can be infected four times in their lifetime. Only about 1 in 4 people are symptomatic the first time they’re infected, according to the CDC.

  6. When laboratory tests for dengue fever become positive where day zero is the start of symptoms, 1st refers to in those with a primary infection, and 2nd refers to in those with a secondary infection. [7] Dengue fever may be diagnosed by microbiological laboratory testing. [26]

  7. How worried should you be about dengue fever as CDC ... - AOL

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    Cases of dengue fever “are likely to increase as global temperatures increase” as the result of climate change as it expands the range for mosquitoes, the CDC warned. About one in four people ...

  8. California health officials warn residents about ... - AOL

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    Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne illness that is typically prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas, according to the Mayo Clinic. The illness can cause high fever and flu-like symptoms .

  9. File:Dengue Overview Video in English TTS.webm - Wikipedia

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