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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]
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.
Dengue fever (UK: / ˈ d ɛ ŋ ɡ eɪ / or US: / ˈ d ɛ ŋ ɡ iː /), also known as breakbone fever, is an infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever , headache , myalgias and arthralgias , and a characteristic skin rash that is similar to measles .
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 ...
Latin America is experiencing its worst dengue fever outbreak on record. Case numbers in the first 4 ½ months of 2024 are already 238% higher than they were by this time last year, which itself ...
So far in 2024, cases of dengue fever in countries in the Americas have reached record-breaking levels, with more than 9.7 million reported cases — twice the number for the entire year in 2023 ...
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue virus, prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. It is frequently asymptomatic ; if symptoms appear they typically begin 3 to 14 days after infection.
The symptoms experienced by those infected with dengue can vary widely: up to 80% of dengue cases are asymptomatic, and while some infections may trigger only flu-like symptoms, more serious cases ...