Current Concept on Dengue: A Review
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Dengue is a self-limited, systemic viral infection which is transmitted between humans by mosquitoes. The rapidly expanding global footprint of dengue is not only a public health challenge but also an economic burden. This review highlights the current understanding of dengue, including its pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, investigations that are used to diagnosis, management and prevention.. Keywords: Dengue, Aedes mosquitoes, Pathogenesis.
Authors and Affiliations
Jasashree Choudhury, Sidharth Sraban Routray, Khagaswar Raut, Debasis Mishra
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