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| | DENGUE FEVER ALERT |
 | | FEVER: Sweating relieves all symptoms except the headache. | | | Fever in evening, first shivering, then heat and thirst, with sweating, and then followed by diarrhea. | | | A high, stunning abrupt fever, face becomes flushed with severe, attacking back pain (lumbar region) and joint pain. |
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http://www.accessnewage.com/articles/health/dengue.htm
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| | NJDHSS, Communicable Disease Service: Dengue Fever |
| | An individual infected with Dengue Fever is not directly infectious to other individuals except through sharing of blood contaminated needles. | | | There is no vaccine which can prevent Dengue Fever, however such vaccines are in development. | | | If there are no complications, recovery will occur within 1 to 2 weeks. |
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http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/f_dengue.htm
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| | Dengue Fever |
| | Treatment is focused on medications to lower fever and reduce pain, fluids to prevent dehydration, and bed rest. | | | The skin may appear bruised in areas where the bleeding is worse. | | | This information has been designed as a comprehensive and quick reference guide written by our health care reviewers. |
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http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/d/denguefever.htm
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| | Dengue |
| | Minor bleeding phenomena such as epistaxis, petechiae, and gingival bleeding may occur at any time during the febrile phase. | | | Severe bone and limb pain are often absent. | | | Coincident with defervescence, the patient’s condition worsens with profound weakness and prostration, diaphoresis, restlessness, facial pallor and circumoral cyanosis, cool and clammy extremities, rapid but thready pulse, and a narrow pulse pressure ( |
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http://home.coqui.net/myrna/dengue.htm
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| | Home aHealthyme.com |
| | Medications can be given to lower the fever and to decrease the pain of muscle aches and headaches. | | | Fluids are given through a needle in a vein to prevent dehydration. | | | Fever and headache are the first symptoms, but the other initial symptoms of dengue fever are absent. |
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http://www.ahealthyme.com/article/gale/100084445
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| | Dengue Fever, NIAID Fact Sheet |
| | Scientists supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) are trying various approaches to develop vaccines against dengue. | | | Bleeding from the nose, gums, or under the skin, causing purplish bruises | | | Dengue is not contagious from person to person. |
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http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/dengue.htm
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| | Dengue fever: essential data |
| | The disease is typified by the sudden onset of a severe fever, chills, headache, pain behind the eyes (retro-orbital pain), photophobia, and joint and muscle pain. | | | DHS appears first with the child developing internal hemorrhages that lead to the onset of DSS. | | | Dengue shows a number of atypical forms without fever or clinically significant symptoms. |
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http://www.cbwinfo.com/Biological/Pathogens/DENV.html
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| | RNW: Dengue danger understood |
| | They focused on T-cells, which promote virus destruction and are part of the body's immune system. | | | A couple of years ago Dr. Screaton and colleagues set out to solve this problem. | | | "The mortality of dengue hemorrhagic fever can be up to 20 percent, if not effectively treated. |
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http://www.radionetherlands.nl/features/science/030721dengue.html
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Dengue fever |
| | Dengue fever begins with sudden onset of a high fever, often to 104-105 degrees Fahrenheit, headache, and slightly later the appearance of severe joint and muscle pains. | | | Calling your health care provider Return to top | | | Dengue fever is a viral illness transmitted by mosquitoes. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001374.htm
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| | Dengue/Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever MEDSTUDENTS-INFECTIOUS DISEASES |
| | Diagnosis can be made by chest telerradiography and sputum bacterioscopy by the method of Gram. | | | Patients regarded as Grade I capable of receiving oral fluids replacement therapy (OFRT); | | | The early phase of illness is indistinguishable from dengue fever. |
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http://www.medstudents.com.br/dip/dip3.htm
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| | MedlinePlus: Dengue |
| | The primary NIH organization for research on Dengue is the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases | | | Dengue: Strategic Direction for Research (World Health Organization) | | | Dengue Fever (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) |
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| | Dengue Fever - Travel Medicine for the Adventure Traveler by Alan Spira, M.D. , DTM&H |
| | There is no vaccine and there is no cure, so if one contracts dengue, the treatment is 'supportive' - which means rest, plenty (and I mean plenty) of fluids, acetaminophen (Tylenol), and hospitalization if the hemorrhagic fever or shock forms develop. | | | It just spread - over the chest, belly, and back. | | | The signs and symptoms of dengue include a sudden, rapidly climbing fever, a severe headache, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, rash and deep muscle and joint pains. |
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http://www.armchair.com/info/spira7.html
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| | Dengue Fever |
| | It is characterised by fever during the initial phase and other symptoms like headache, pain in the eye, joint pain and muscle pain, followed by signs of bleeding such as petechiae (red tiny spots on the skin), nosebleed and gum-bleed. | | | Dengue fever is marked by an onset of sudden high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes and in the muscles and joints. | | | Dengue hemorrhagic fever is an acute infectious viral disease usually affecting infants and young children. |
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http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/dengue.asp
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| | Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever |
| | It is characterized by fever during the initial phase and other symptoms like headache, pain in the eye, joint pain, muscle pain, and other pain, followed by signs of bleeding such as petechiae (red tiny spots on the skin), nosebleeding and gumbleeding. | | | Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is an acute infectious viral disease usually affecting infants and young children. | | | • Isolate patients suffering from Dengue H-Fever for at least 5 days |
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http://www.doh.gov.ph/advisory/denguer.htm
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| | Dengue fever prevention |
| | The symptoms include fever, bad headaches, muscle and joint pains, skin rashes and overall weakness in the body. | | | Dengue is a fatal disease and deserves immediate medical treatment. | | | To cope with dengue, prevention of being bitten by a Aedes mosquito or any other infected mosquito is better than curing the disease. |
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http://nc.essortment.com/denguefeverpr_rzyw.htm
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| | Dengue Fever - Digestion and digestive-related information on MedicineNet.com |
| | Victims of dengue often have contortions due to the intense joint and muscle pain. | | | It is an acute illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with headache, fever, prostration, severe joint and muscle pain, swollen glands (lymphadenopathy) and rash. | | | The presence (the "dengue triad") of fever, rash, and headache (and other pains) is particularly characteristic of dengue. |
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| | Pediatric Oncall- Dengue Fever |
| | Disclaimer:The information given by www.pediatriconcall.com is provided by medical and paramedical & Health providers voluntarily for display & is meant only for informational purpose. | | | Older children and adults may have the classical symptoms of high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, pain in the joints and muscles and rash. | | | The pain in the back may be so severe that it is also called as backbreaking fever. |
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http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/CommonChild/dengue_fever.asp
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| | Dengue Fever Fact Sheet - CDC Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases (DVBID) |
| | Limited financial and human resources and competing priorities have resulted in a "crisis mentality" with emphasis on implementing so-called emergency control methods in response to epidemics rather than on developing programs to prevent epidemic transmission. | | | Infections produce a spectrum of clinical illness ranging from a nonspecific viral syndrome to severe and fatal hemorrhagic disease. | | | Therefore, an effective dengue vaccine for public use will not be available for 5 to 10 years. |
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| | eMedicine - Dengue Fever : Article by Suzanne Shepherd, MD, MS, DTMandH |
| | Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established. | | | Acetaminophen may be used to treat patients with symptomatic fever. | | | Dengue infection may be asymptomatic, result in a nonspecific febrile illness, or produce classic DF. |
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| | dengue fever |
| | There is no specific treatment for dengue fever except good nursing care. | | | Dengue hemorrhagic fever in infants: research opportunities ignored. | | | The symptoms, following an incubation period of five to eight days, are fever, chills, severe headache, pain in the joints, sweating, and prostration. |
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http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0815154.html
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| | Dengue hemorrhagic fever |
| | You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. | | | The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. | | | Dengue hemorrhagic fever occurs when the patient contracts a different dengue virus after previous infection(s) by another type. |
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http://www.healthcentral.com/ency/408/001373.html
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| | Dengue Fever |
| | With modern intensive supportive therapy, the rate can be reduced to less than 1%. | | | The clinical features of dengue fever vary according to the age of the patient. | | | Infection with dengue virus causes a wide number of clinical symptoms which range in severity. |
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http://www.sdnbd.org/dengue_fever.htm
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| | sfbg.com |
| | This is where I should pause for those of you who don't have any idea what I'm talking about. | | | Dengue Fever may sound like the ultimate niche-market band, but their music is not exclusive by any means: it's fun to listen to, and audiences have recognized this, both outside and inside the Cambodian community. | | | Now we don't have to drive her back to Long Beach every time [after practice] – she's stayed over at our house. |
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http://www.sfbayguardian.com/37/12/art_music_dengue.html
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| | LookSmart - Dengue Fever |
| | We're always looking for ways to improve your search experience. | | | Dengue Fever - Resources on symptoms, prevention, and treatment. | | | Learn about the incidence, causes, risks, symptoms, and prevention of this dengue shock syndrome. |
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http://www.looksmart.com/eus1/eus317837/eus317920/eus53948/eus931698/eus948221/eus273377/eus274555/r?l&
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| | Travel health -- Dengue Fever |
| | Please discuss your travel health requirements with your regular family doctor or practice nurse. | | | Dengue Fever (DF) is a mosquito-borne disease affecting an estimated 50 million people each year. | | | you are here: home page > diseases > dengue fever |
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http://www.travelhealth.co.uk/diseases/dengue.htm
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| | Dengue fever - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | NITD's dengue unit is researching anti-viral drug discovery to treat or prevent dengue fever. | | | It is believed that the reported cases of dengue are an underrepresentation of all the cases of dengue as it would ignore subclinical cases and cases where the patient did not present for medical treatment. | | | There may also be gastritis with some combination of associated abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea. |
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| | Dengue Fever |
| | Intravenous fluids and oxygen therapy are often used for patients who experience shock during their illness. | | | Dengue fever is characterized by the rapid development of a fever that may last from three to seven days, intense headache, joint and muscle pain, loss of appetite, diarrhea and a rash. | | | DHF is more severe and associated with loss of appetite, vomiting, high fever, headache and abdominal pain. |
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| | Ministry of Health: About MOH: FAQs |
| | Can dengue be spread from person to person? | | | Dengue fever is characterized by the sudden onset of fever, (which can last up to 7 days) and is accompanied by intense headache, body aches, joint pains, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and the development of skin rashes. | | | There is no specific treatment for dengue or dengue haemorrhagic fever. |
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http://www.moh.gov.sg/corp/about/faqs/illness/details.do?cid=cat_faqs_illness_dengue&id=23920641
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| | MDTravel Health - Dengue Fever |
| | Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: Information for Health Care Practitioners | | | Dengue fever is a viral infection that typically causes flu-like symptoms, including fever, muscle aches, joint pains, headaches, nausea, and vomiting, often followed by a rash. | | | Dengue haemorrhagic fever: diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control. |
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http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/infectious/dengue_fever.html
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| | Dengue Fever |
| | Dengue fever is characterized by sudden onset after an incubation period of 3-14 days (most commonly 4-7 days), high fever, severe frontal headache, and joint and muscle pain. | | | Dengue, a rapidly expanding disease in most tropical and subtropical areas of the world, has become the most important arboviral disease of humans. | | | Dengue should be considered by physicians in the differential diagnosis of all patients who have fever and a history of travel to a tropical area within 3 weeks of onset of symptoms. |
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| | Dengue Fever Facts |
| | Dengue fever usually starts suddenly with a high fever, rash, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, and muscle and joint pain. | | | Dengue fever is a flu-like illness spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. | | | The emergence of dengue as a major public health problem has been most dramatic in the western hemisphere. |
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| | NORD - National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. |
| | The primary form of Dengue Fever is characterized by a skin rash and a high fever with severe pain in the head and muscles. | | | The secondary forms of this disorder are called Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever and Dengue Shock Syndrome. | | | Dengue Fever is an acute viral infection characterized by fever. |
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http://rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Dengue+Fever
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| | Dengue |
| | Blood samples should be taken during the acute and convalescent phases of the illness, and a fourfold rise in antibody levels will confirm the clinical diagnosis. | | | Currently, dengue is the most important viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes afflicting humans in a world context. | | | The so-called 'classical' Dengue Fever (DF) form usually affects older children and adults with fever, violent headache, and severe pains in the muscles and joints following an incubation period of 5-8 days, and lasts about 4-7 days; recovery is generally complete although convalescence may be long. |
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http://medent.usyd.edu.au/fact/dengue.htm
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| | Dengue Fever :: Hemorrhagic Fevers |
| | Dengue Fever: Factsheet with cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. | | | Dengue Fever Facts: Features cause, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and prevention. | | | Gourt :: Health :: Conditions and Diseases :: Infectious Diseases :: Viral :: Hemorrhagic Fevers :: Dengue Fever |
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| | Travel Medicine - Dengue Fever |
| | The illness may last up to 10 days, with recovery often taking 2 to 4 weeks. | | | Medications may be used to reduce fever, such as acetaminophen, but aspirin should be avoided. | | | Dengue fever occurs most often in urban areas, but may be found in rural areas also, particularly in areas with elevation less than 4000 feet. |
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| | WHO Dengue |
| | Classical dengue (dengue fever) is self-limiting and characterized by fever, myalgia, headache, and rash. | | | DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER is a more virulent form of dengue virus infection and a separate clinical entity. | | | MeSH scope note: An acute infectious, eruptive, febrile disease caused by four antigenically related but distinct serotypes of the DENGUE VIRUS. |
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| | New Scientist Breaking News - Brazil's dengue fever epidemic grows |
| | But the hemorrhagic form, which occurs when a person contracts a new strain of dengue fever having recovered from another, is much more dangerous. | | | Dengue fever, Center for Disease Control and Prevention | | | The health department is distributing insecticide and encouraging people to get rid of stored water, which can be a breeding ground. |
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| | According to the World Health Organisation, the virus for Dengue fever is the most important arbovirus to man in the world, and since Aedes has been found to transmit this virus, it has been widely studied and blamed as the vector. | | | There is a vaccination available for Yellow fever but up till now there is no form of treatment against Dengue fever. | | | Many people have died from this fever and many more around the world suffer terribly because of it. |
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| | Dengue feverControl room at Scout Bhaban opens - Bangladesh Observer May 23 |
| | Scouts and rovers of various educational institutions are taking part in the dengue protection programme by visiting door-to-door including in slum areas and distributing leaflets to make the people aware of the disease. | | | Any person, including scouts and rovers, who wants to seek advice about the fever and its protection or donate blood for the patients may contact the control room over telephone number 9333651, said a press release on Tuesday. | | | Bangladesh Scouts has opened a round-the-clock control room at Scout Bhaban in Kakrail aiming to create awareness about the dengue fever for checking the epidemic situation in the capital, reports UNB. |
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| | www.myspace.com/denguefevermusic |
| | Dengue Fever has to be seen live to really be appreciated. | | | Unlike the world music bands of the late 80s, Dengue Fever is more concerned with a universal groove and breaking down musical barriers than with notions of authenticity. | | | As they move from dark ballads to bouncy dance numbers to deeply rhythmic, trance inducing psychedelic jams they capture the audience with an effervescent vibe that makes people go slightly crazy. |
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| | Browse by Artist: DENGUE FEVER |
| | But there are also original songs, some of which veer off into the darkened corridors of lost love and ghostly noir romanticism, dissolving sometimes into spaces of genuine bleakness and tragedy -- all in the Khmer tongue. | | | Far from mere novelty or cheap Orientophile thrill, Dengue Fever keeps listeners on their toes, dancing to their way-out tones." | | | Given the dodgy availability of such releases, there are reasons aplenty to hail the arrival of Dengue Fever -- in vivid, stark, hallucinatory reality, an actual, real live band. |
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