Lesson 10.12: Dengue II

Systemic and Dynamic Disease

2 Types that can classify Dengue Infection

Dengue Infection

Has a wide clinical spectrum that includes both severe & non-severe clinical manifestations

Secondary Infection, Age, Ethnicity, & Chronic Diseases

Individual risk factors that determine the dengue infection severity

3-14 days

Incubation period of Dengue

Febrile, Critical, & Recovery Phase

3 Dengue phases that begin shortly after the incubation period

High Fever, Severe Headaches, Severe Pain Behind the Eyes, Joint Pain, Muscle & Bone Pain, Rash, Mild Bleeding

8 Principal Symptoms of Dengue Fever

Nose/Gums

Possible locations of mild bleeding & easy bruising symptoms

Break-Bone Fever

Another principal symptom of Dengue Fever