What are the Complications of Dengue?

 Complications of Dengue

The majority of people suffering from dengue fever get better within 2 weeks. However, some individuals can suffer fatigue and depression for months after the infection. Dengue fever can develop to harsher forms of the disease i.e. Dengue hemorrhagic fever and Dengue shock syndrome.

Diagnosis of Dengue fever

The signs symptoms of Dengue fever are similar to some other diseases, such as typhoid fever or malaria, which can sometimes complicate the chances of a prompt and accurate diagnosis. In order for a doctor to properly diagnose dengue fever they will:

• Assess the symptoms - the doctor will take into account all your symptoms to properly diagnose whether you have dengue. Some tests may be ordered to determine whether it is a dengue infection, or some other.
• Blood sample - this sample can be tested in a laboratory in a number of ways to find signs of the dengue virus. If the dengue virus is detected diagnosis is straightforward; if this fails there are other blood tests which can identify antibodies, antigens and nucleic acids, including:
  
  
  • -ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)
  • -HI assay (hemagglutination inhibition assay)
  • -RT-PCR (reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction)
• Assess your medical history - The doctor will need to know your travel history and medical history, especially if it involves mosquito exposure.