Disease or Syndrome
severe dengue
se·vere den·gue
Subclass of:
Dengue Fever
Definitions related to severe dengue:
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A virulent form of dengue characterized by THROMBOCYTOPENIA and an increase in vascular permeability (grades I and II) and distinguished by a positive pain test (e.g., TOURNIQUET PAIN TEST). When accompanied by SHOCK (grades III and IV), it is called dengue shock syndrome.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(dengue hemorrhagic fever) A serious condition caused by Dengue virus infection. Patients present with an acute febrile illness followed by restlessness, irritability, and bleeding. It may lead to hemorrhagic shock and death.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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