Fever of Dengue.
Victor :Aedes egypti femal mosquito .
CF of DF:
🦟👉Abrupt onset of fever ,chills and high fever .
👉Temperature varies from 103° - 106 °F or 100 °- 103° F .
👉Headache
👉Retro orbital pain .
👉Muscle pain .
👉Joint /bone pain .
👉Severe back ache
👉Leucopenia
👉Rash ,nausea ,vomiting .
👉Colicky pain.
👉Abdominal tenderness
👉Depression
👉Sore throat
CF of DF (Dengue hemorrhagic fever) :
👉Fever onset ,high , continuous and lasting .
👉Hemorrhagic manifestation
👉Purpura ,epistaxis,gum bleeding ,haematemesis, melena.
👉Enlargement of liver
👉Anorexia ,vomiting
👉Tenderness in right costal margin.
👉Generalized abdominal pain .
👉Thrombocytopenia .
Laboratory test :
👉WBC Count Decrease
Prevention and control of dengue fever .
👉Mosquito control.
👉Mosquito net use .
👉Screening
👉Use of long clothes and gloves .
👉Repellents .
👉Health education about dengue fever .
Rx of Dengue :
👉Fluid replacement,blood transfusion and corticosteroids are indicated in the hemorrhage varieties .
👉Patients need full bed rest .
👉Severe pain can be relieved by paracetamol.