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Dengue viruses (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3 and DEN-4) – Flaviviruses: Dengue fever: Clinical diagnosis Treatment depends on the symptoms. Yes: Green algae Desmodesmus armatus Desmodesmus infection No Dientamoeba fragilis: Dientamoebiasis: No Corynebacterium diphtheriae: Diphtheria: Laboratory criteria Isolation of C. diphtheriae culture ...
There is no antiviral treatment for dengue fever but symptoms can be managed with certain medications. “There are no vaccines recommended for travelers, adults, or persons without a previous ...
In December 2018, Dengvaxia was approved in the European Union. [7]In May 2019, Dengvaxia was approved in the United States as the first vaccine approved for the prevention of dengue disease caused by all dengue virus serotypes (1, 2, 3, and 4) in people ages nine through 16 who have laboratory-confirmed previous dengue infection and who live in endemic areas.
The symptoms of dengue resemble many other diseases including malaria, influenza, and Zika. [10] Blood tests are available to confirm the diagnosis including detecting viral RNA, or antibodies to the virus. [11] Treatment of dengue fever is symptomatic, as there is no specific treatment for dengue fever. In mild cases, treatment focuses on ...
The CDC said it issued the health alert to notify healthcare providers, public health authorities and the public of an increased risk of dengue virus infections in the United States in 2024.
The most common symptoms of dengue are fever with any of the following in addition: Rash, nausea, vomiting, aches, and pains. An infection becomes severe in about 5% of cases, but it may become ...
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. [11]
For perspective, there have been 2,559 cases of dengue fever reported in U.S. states and territories since the start of 2024, per the CDC. A large majority of those (1,724) were reported in Puerto ...