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[Dengue. Apropos of 2 cases]
P Beauvais1, B Quinet, J M Richardet
1Service de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Trousseau, Paris.
Archives Francaises De Pediatrie
|December 1, 1993
Summary
Dengue fever diagnosis is aided by travel history to endemic areas. Early symptoms can vary, but serological tests confirm dengue virus infection, even with unusual presentations like severe myalgia.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Dengue is an acute febrile illness caused by arthropod-borne viruses, presenting with diverse symptoms.
- Diagnosis often relies on understanding the geographic distribution of dengue viruses.