Main cause of arthropodborne Every year happen 50100 millon infections and 20 000 persons dead in more than 100 countries of Africa America and Asia It is endemic in more than 100 ID: 1047955
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1. Dengue: An epidemic disease
2. Main cause of arthropod-borneEvery year happen 50-100 millon infections and 20 000 persons dead in more than 100 countries of Africa, America and AsiaIt is endemic in more than 100 countriesIn Cuba, there were 158 deaths for breakbone fever in 1981 Dengue
3. ConceptFeverish intense disease of sudden beginning Clinical variable ways.Dengue viruses belong to the genus flavivirus within the Flaviviridae family
4. EtiologyThere are 4 serotypesDEN-1DEN-2DEN-3DEN-4This disease is transmitted for the Aedes Aegypti mosquitoIncubation period: 3-14 days
5. Sign and Symptoms:FeverRashBreakbone painHeadacheVomitingIf severe disease include:Bleeding, abdominal pain and short of breath. Breakbone feverDengue shock syndrome (DSS)
6. Hemogram: leukopenia , Lymphocytosis and Hemoconcentration Thrombocytopenia Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay(ELISA)Polymerase chain reaction(PCR)Laboratory diagnosisOther test: ultrasound
7. Pertinacious insomniaMyelitisBronchial pneumoniaMeningoencephalitisMyocarditisHepatitisComplications
8. Preventive treatmentSpecific treatment Symptomatic treatment: Acetaminophen, Do not use Aspirin, neither steroids and to administrate liquidsManagement
9. Clinical criterionEpidemiologic criterionSerological criterionDefinite Diagnosis
10. FluExanthematous illnessesLeptospirosisViral hepatitis Swamp feverYellow feverAcute appendicitisDifferential Diagnosis
11. Dengue is a global threat and it is endemic or epidemic in almost every country located in the tropics. It is important to know the main signs and symptoms to avoid complications. Prevention is essential to decrease the number of patients with this disease. Laboratory test are very useful to define a prognosis. Conclusions: