Question 1

what is the difference between dengue fever and typhoid fever?  different viruses?

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No relation: Dengue is caused by a mosquito-borne virus (dengue virus).  Typhoid fever is cause by a food-borne bacteria (salmonella typhi).  They symptoms are also completely different.

Question 2

ed hypothesises i had dengue fever years ago causing immune system degradation. my body gets viruses monthly. any immune system advice in meantime?

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Yes: I can't address what dengue might have done to you, but I'd be surprised if your immune system was "degraded". I suspect you're simply a good observer of your body and notice minor viral illnesses, and that the stresses of life may make you feel as if something's been weakened when in fact you're a tough guy. To boost measurable immune parameters, nothing compares with hard-core physical fitness.

Question 3

are there any cases of domestic (u.s.) dengue fever?

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Yes: It occurs occasionally in the U.S. - especially south florida and puerto rico.  You can follow current surveillance about dengue from the cdc.  http://www.cdc.gov/dengue/.

Question 4

how can you catch dengue fever?

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Mosquito bite: Bite of an infected mosquito in places where dengue is endemic.

Question 5

early symptoms of dengue fever?

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Dengue hemorrhagic : High fever, sometimes also with headaches, nausea, upset stomach, weakness. Then you will notice tiny red dots on your skin or bleeding on your gum, nose- due to low platelet levels . When getting more serious, shock can happen - especially in children - and if not treated  immediately  it can result into organ failure and death. Treat supportively , rehydration is extremely important.

Question 6

how can i diagnose the dengue fever?

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Dengue diagnosis: Most infections with dengue are mild and pass mostly unnoticed.  More severe symptoms can include sudden fever, headache , typically right behind the eyes, a characteristic severe deep ache in the muscles and bones, for which dengue is also known as &quot;break bone fever&quot; and sometimes rashes and bleeding.  There is an antibody blood test that establishes the diagnosis.

Question 7

i want to know what's the effect of dengue fever?

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Dengue Fever (DF): Some cases of df may be asymptomatic. Classic df is an acute febrile illness with headache, retroorbital pain, and marked muscle and joint pains so intense they evoked the term "break-bone fever."  fever usually lasts for 5-7 days, followed by fatigue. There can be spontaneous bleeding with plasma leakage, the most serious manifestation. There can be liver failure, CNS symptoms, and heart issues.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: dengue fever?

Accepted Answer

See below: Dengue fever is caused by one of four different but related viruses. It is spread by the bite of mosquitoes, most commonly the mosquito aedes aegypti, which is found in tropic and subtropic regions.

Question 9

is it advisable consume rosuastatin during dengue fever?

Accepted Answer

Any muscle aches: Are you having muscle aches? If so, i might have you stop the Rosuvastatin until they are gone. Either way, if you're having any severe symptoms, then holding the Rosuvastatin would be okay.

Question 10

can there be dengue fever in the united states. en sumer?

Accepted Answer

Dengue fever.: Historically dengue fever has been quite rare in the us.  But cases have recently been cropping up in places like the florida keys and the gulf coast areas.  It is thought that global warming has contributed to this.

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