Dengue

Microbiology

Member of the arbovirus
heterogeneous group of RNA virus
usually transmitted by hematogenous arthropods
spherical, non-enveloped
Family flavivirideae
4 types

Epidemiology

Natural virus: humans
Distribution similar to malaria: warm, humid (tropical) countries

Clinical syndromes

Dengue fever
Dengue hemorrhagic fever

Diagnosis

Serology

Comments on treatment

Supportive
No antimicrobial agents shown effective