To provide evidence-based guidance in the management of dengue infection in adult patients. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES • To improve recognition and diagnosis of dengue cases and provide appropriate care to the patients. • To improve on early and accurate notification of dengue cases for prompt public health intervention.
DENguE SEROLOgY TESTS • If the dengue IgM is negative before day 7, a repeat sample must be taken in the recovery phase. • Dengue non-structural protein -1 (NS1 Antigen) can be helpful in early phase (< day 5) of dengue infection. This Quick Reference provides key messages and a summary of the main
• All dengue patients requiring admission should be immediately started on an appropriate fluid therapy (oral or IV) • Chest X-ray and ultrasound (where available) are required in patients
CPG Management of Dengue Infection In Adults (Third Edition) 2015
DENGUE VIRUS AND SEROTYPE TRENDS IN MALAYSIA. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. 3.1 Spectrum of Dengue Infection 3. 3.2 Clinical Course of Dengue Infection 3. 3.3 Pathophysiology of Plasma Leakage in Severe Dengue Infection 5. 3.4 WHO Dengue Classification. 3.5 Diagnostic Challenges. DISEASE NOTIFICATION.
Dengue – Malaysian Society of Infectious Diseases & Chemotherapy
Current Status. Evidence for Effectiveness. Introduction. Dengue virus (DENV), a member of the genus Flavivirus, is the causative agent of dengue fever and the more severe and potentially life-threatening dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) and dengue shock syndrome (DSS).
Dengue | WHO Malaysia
Dengue. Last updated: 31 May 2021. Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. The primary vectors that transmit the disease are Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and, to a lesser extent, Ae. albopictus. There is no specific treatment for dengue/severe dengue.
Dengue and severe dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)
Apr 23, 2024 · Overview. Dengue (break-bone fever) is a viral infection that spreads from mosquitoes to people. It is more common in tropical and subtropical climates. Most people who get dengue will not have symptoms. But for those who do, the most common symptoms are high fever, headache, body aches, nausea, and rash. Most will get better in 1–2 weeks.
MANAGEMENT OF DENGUE INFECTION IN ADULTS
Dengue is one of the most important arthropod-borne viral diseases in terms of human morbidity and mortality. The number of reported dengue cases in Malaysia shows an increasing trend. Dengue Fever (DF) accounts for almost 95% of all reported cases.
Understanding the dengue outbreak in Malaysia: Causes, impact …
Jun 29, 2023 · The impact of the dengue outbreak on the Malaysian population is significant. Not only does it pose a grave threat to public health, but it also burdens the healthcare system and places a strain on resources. Severe cases of dengue can result in hospitalisation, and in some instances, fatalities.
Level of dengue preventive practices and associated factors in a
Apr 29, 2022 · In Malaysia, dengue fever has the highest incidence rate among communicable diseases, with 397.71 cases per 100,000 populations . Dengue fever is generally an urban disease, and the three Malaysian states with the highest number of recorded cases are Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, and Johor .