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[1] [2] 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 ...
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.
A number of tests are available to confirm the diagnosis including detecting antibodies to the virus or its RNA. [2] A novel vaccine for dengue fever has been approved in three countries, but it is not yet commercially available. [4] Prevention is by reducing mosquito habitat and limiting exposure to bites.
This year, the incidence of dengue fever globally has been the highest on record, especially in Latin American countries, where more than 9.7 million dengue cases have been reported. That's twice ...
Hong Kong [2] India [3] Malaysia [4] United Kingdom [5] United States [6] Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: Regional arbovirus infections: Barmah Forest, Murray Valley encephalitis virus infection, Ross River virus infection Dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis, other hemorrhagic fevers
Dengue vaccine is a vaccine used to prevent dengue fever in humans. [9] Development of dengue vaccines began in the 1920s but was hindered by the need to create immunity against all four dengue serotypes. [10] As of 2023, there are two commercially available vaccines, sold under the brand names Dengvaxia and Qdenga. [11] [12]
Dengue is a Flaviviridae virus, with five genetic types. [8] [9] Here is the virus drawn as a 3-dimensional model of the envelope protein. [10]Dengue is in the same family as other well known viruses carried by mosquitoes that cause tropical diseases, such as yellow fever, West Nile, and Zika virus.
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