Dengue igg positive

Dengue is a viral infection that is transmitted by mosquitoes in tropical areas. According to WHO, Dengue fever is considered as the second most important tropical disease next to Malaria. South Asia has the highest burden, of which India is one of the countries maximally affected by it. All the four serotypes of Dengue virus are endemic in India. Asymptomatic infections are much more frequent than symptomatic ones. Infection with one serotype of Dengue does not confer cross protection against other serotype. On subsequent infection, it may lead to serious forms of the disease like Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever and Dengue Shock Syndrome. Considering this, it becomes very important to distinguish primary from secondary dengue, early in the course of infection. It helps in predicting prognosis and also in deciding about whether a patient needs hospitalization/close monitoring or could be managed at home. This is especially important during epidemics and outbreaks. Serological markers of Dengue infection Dengue viraemia is universal in febrile patients with dengue; Dengue NS1 Ag occurs prior to the onset of fever/symptoms and peaks 2-3 days after the onset of illness. Serologically, a primary dengue infection results in detectable levels of IgM antibodies by the 3rd afebrile day after infection, which generally persist for 2-6 months. Dengue IgG antibodies appear after IgM, approximately at the day 7 of the fever, in the primary infection and persist for a longer time, even up to ...

Diagnosis Diagnosing dengue fever can be difficult because its signs and symptoms can be easily confused with those of other diseases — such as chikungunya, Zika virus, malaria and typhoid fever. Your doctor will likely ask about your medical and travel history. Be sure to describe international trips in detail, including the countries you visited and the dates, as well as any contact you may have had with mosquitoes. Treatment No specific treatment for dengue fever exists. While recovering from dengue fever, drink plenty of fluids. Call your doctor right away if you have any of the following signs and symptoms of dehydration: • Decreased urination • Few or no tears • Dry mouth or lips • Lethargy or confusion • Cold or clammy extremities The over-the-counter (OTC) drug acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) can help reduce muscle pain and fever. But if you have dengue fever, you should avoid other OTC pain relievers, including aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). These pain relievers can increase the risk of dengue fever bleeding complications. If you have severe dengue fever, you may need: • Supportive care in a hospital • Intravenous (IV) fluid and electrolyte replacement • Blood pressure monitoring • Transfusion to replace blood loss To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information, and understand which information is beneficial, we may combine your email and website usage information with other information we have about you. ...

Diagnosis Diagnosing dengue fever can be difficult because its signs and symptoms can be easily confused with those of other diseases — such as chikungunya, Zika virus, malaria and typhoid fever. Your doctor will likely ask about your medical and travel history. Be sure to describe international trips in detail, including the countries you visited and the dates, as well as any contact you may have had with mosquitoes. Treatment No specific treatment for dengue fever exists. While recovering from dengue fever, drink plenty of fluids. Call your doctor right away if you have any of the following signs and symptoms of dehydration: • Decreased urination • Few or no tears • Dry mouth or lips • Lethargy or confusion • Cold or clammy extremities The over-the-counter (OTC) drug acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) can help reduce muscle pain and fever. But if you have dengue fever, you should avoid other OTC pain relievers, including aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). These pain relievers can increase the risk of dengue fever bleeding complications. If you have severe dengue fever, you may need: • Supportive care in a hospital • Intravenous (IV) fluid and electrolyte replacement • Blood pressure monitoring • Transfusion to replace blood loss To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information, and understand which information is beneficial, we may combine your email and website usage information with other information we have about you. ...

Dengue is a viral infection that is transmitted by mosquitoes in tropical areas. According to WHO, Dengue fever is considered as the second most important tropical disease next to Malaria. South Asia has the highest burden, of which India is one of the countries maximally affected by it. All the four serotypes of Dengue virus are endemic in India. Asymptomatic infections are much more frequent than symptomatic ones. Infection with one serotype of Dengue does not confer cross protection against other serotype. On subsequent infection, it may lead to serious forms of the disease like Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever and Dengue Shock Syndrome. Considering this, it becomes very important to distinguish primary from secondary dengue, early in the course of infection. It helps in predicting prognosis and also in deciding about whether a patient needs hospitalization/close monitoring or could be managed at home. This is especially important during epidemics and outbreaks. Serological markers of Dengue infection Dengue viraemia is universal in febrile patients with dengue; Dengue NS1 Ag occurs prior to the onset of fever/symptoms and peaks 2-3 days after the onset of illness. Serologically, a primary dengue infection results in detectable levels of IgM antibodies by the 3rd afebrile day after infection, which generally persist for 2-6 months. Dengue IgG antibodies appear after IgM, approximately at the day 7 of the fever, in the primary infection and persist for a longer time, even up to ...

Diagnosis Diagnosing dengue fever can be difficult because its signs and symptoms can be easily confused with those of other diseases — such as chikungunya, Zika virus, malaria and typhoid fever. Your doctor will likely ask about your medical and travel history. Be sure to describe international trips in detail, including the countries you visited and the dates, as well as any contact you may have had with mosquitoes. Treatment No specific treatment for dengue fever exists. While recovering from dengue fever, drink plenty of fluids. Call your doctor right away if you have any of the following signs and symptoms of dehydration: • Decreased urination • Few or no tears • Dry mouth or lips • Lethargy or confusion • Cold or clammy extremities The over-the-counter (OTC) drug acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) can help reduce muscle pain and fever. But if you have dengue fever, you should avoid other OTC pain relievers, including aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). These pain relievers can increase the risk of dengue fever bleeding complications. If you have severe dengue fever, you may need: • Supportive care in a hospital • Intravenous (IV) fluid and electrolyte replacement • Blood pressure monitoring • Transfusion to replace blood loss To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information, and understand which information is beneficial, we may combine your email and website usage information with other information we have about you. ...

Dengue is a viral infection that is transmitted by mosquitoes in tropical areas. According to WHO, Dengue fever is considered as the second most important tropical disease next to Malaria. South Asia has the highest burden, of which India is one of the countries maximally affected by it. All the four serotypes of Dengue virus are endemic in India. Asymptomatic infections are much more frequent than symptomatic ones. Infection with one serotype of Dengue does not confer cross protection against other serotype. On subsequent infection, it may lead to serious forms of the disease like Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever and Dengue Shock Syndrome. Considering this, it becomes very important to distinguish primary from secondary dengue, early in the course of infection. It helps in predicting prognosis and also in deciding about whether a patient needs hospitalization/close monitoring or could be managed at home. This is especially important during epidemics and outbreaks. Serological markers of Dengue infection Dengue viraemia is universal in febrile patients with dengue; Dengue NS1 Ag occurs prior to the onset of fever/symptoms and peaks 2-3 days after the onset of illness. Serologically, a primary dengue infection results in detectable levels of IgM antibodies by the 3rd afebrile day after infection, which generally persist for 2-6 months. Dengue IgG antibodies appear after IgM, approximately at the day 7 of the fever, in the primary infection and persist for a longer time, even up to ...

Diagnosis Diagnosing dengue fever can be difficult because its signs and symptoms can be easily confused with those of other diseases — such as chikungunya, Zika virus, malaria and typhoid fever. Your doctor will likely ask about your medical and travel history. Be sure to describe international trips in detail, including the countries you visited and the dates, as well as any contact you may have had with mosquitoes. Treatment No specific treatment for dengue fever exists. While recovering from dengue fever, drink plenty of fluids. Call your doctor right away if you have any of the following signs and symptoms of dehydration: • Decreased urination • Few or no tears • Dry mouth or lips • Lethargy or confusion • Cold or clammy extremities The over-the-counter (OTC) drug acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) can help reduce muscle pain and fever. But if you have dengue fever, you should avoid other OTC pain relievers, including aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). These pain relievers can increase the risk of dengue fever bleeding complications. If you have severe dengue fever, you may need: • Supportive care in a hospital • Intravenous (IV) fluid and electrolyte replacement • Blood pressure monitoring • Transfusion to replace blood loss To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information, and understand which information is beneficial, we may combine your email and website usage information with other information we have about you. ...

Dengue is a viral infection that is transmitted by mosquitoes in tropical areas. According to WHO, Dengue fever is considered as the second most important tropical disease next to Malaria. South Asia has the highest burden, of which India is one of the countries maximally affected by it. All the four serotypes of Dengue virus are endemic in India. Asymptomatic infections are much more frequent than symptomatic ones. Infection with one serotype of Dengue does not confer cross protection against other serotype. On subsequent infection, it may lead to serious forms of the disease like Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever and Dengue Shock Syndrome. Considering this, it becomes very important to distinguish primary from secondary dengue, early in the course of infection. It helps in predicting prognosis and also in deciding about whether a patient needs hospitalization/close monitoring or could be managed at home. This is especially important during epidemics and outbreaks. Serological markers of Dengue infection Dengue viraemia is universal in febrile patients with dengue; Dengue NS1 Ag occurs prior to the onset of fever/symptoms and peaks 2-3 days after the onset of illness. Serologically, a primary dengue infection results in detectable levels of IgM antibodies by the 3rd afebrile day after infection, which generally persist for 2-6 months. Dengue IgG antibodies appear after IgM, approximately at the day 7 of the fever, in the primary infection and persist for a longer time, even up to ...

Diagnosis Diagnosing dengue fever can be difficult because its signs and symptoms can be easily confused with those of other diseases — such as chikungunya, Zika virus, malaria and typhoid fever. Your doctor will likely ask about your medical and travel history. Be sure to describe international trips in detail, including the countries you visited and the dates, as well as any contact you may have had with mosquitoes. Treatment No specific treatment for dengue fever exists. While recovering from dengue fever, drink plenty of fluids. Call your doctor right away if you have any of the following signs and symptoms of dehydration: • Decreased urination • Few or no tears • Dry mouth or lips • Lethargy or confusion • Cold or clammy extremities The over-the-counter (OTC) drug acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) can help reduce muscle pain and fever. But if you have dengue fever, you should avoid other OTC pain relievers, including aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). These pain relievers can increase the risk of dengue fever bleeding complications. If you have severe dengue fever, you may need: • Supportive care in a hospital • Intravenous (IV) fluid and electrolyte replacement • Blood pressure monitoring • Transfusion to replace blood loss To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information, and understand which information is beneficial, we may combine your email and website usage information with other information we have about you. ...

The country is seeing a massive dengue outbreak as thousands of cases are being reported monthly. This is a mosquito-borne illness that begins in the monsoon(mosquito-breeding) season but lingers around till December. There is no treatment for dengue available till date, which makes this a life-threatening condition. Thus, timely diagnosis and management are the only means to deal with dengue. Talking about diagnosis, there are two serotypes of dengue that are tested in a blood sample- IgM and IgG. Let us tell you what these mean and why you should check them. Dengue is preventable and treatable only if you know how to do it. Anyone of any age can get dengue and if this wasn’t enough, a person can get dengue four times in their lifetime as there are four subtypes of dengue. You become immune to the variant you got infected but still susceptible to others. India is one of the most affected countries by dengue as all the four serotypes of dengue are prevalent in India. Also, if a person gets infected with dengue subsequently, it might lead to severe consequences like dengue haemorrhagic fever and shock syndrome. Thus, it is important to track the prognosis of dengue which is only possible through dengue testing. Antibody testing is conducted to find if a person is dengue-positive and its serotype. Serological markers of Dengue fever Dengue virus is present in everyone with dengue fever but the antigen marker changes with the progression of the infection. NS1 antigen occurs b...