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What tests should be done in the case of a dengue fever?
What tests should be done in the case of a dengue fever?
What tests should be done in the case of a dengue fever?
For patients presenting during the first week after fever onset, diagnostic testing should include a test for dengue virus (rRT-PCR or NS1) and IgM. For patients presenting more than a week after fever onset, IgM detection is most useful, although NS1 has been reported positive up to 12 days after fever onset
Last updated on 19 Sep 2023
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What are the symptoms of dengue fever?
High fever and body pain along with pain behind the eyes.
Last updated on 20 Sep 2023
What is the NS1 dengue test?
NS1 tests have been developed for use in serum. Most of these tests use synthetically labeled antibodies to detect dengue NS1 protein.
Last updated on 19 Sep 2023
What does Dengue NS1 negative, but IGM positive mean?
Patients with a positive IgM test result are classified as presumptive, recent dengue virus infections.
Last updated on 19 Sep 2023
Does liver get damaged by dengue fever?
Yes, the liver may get damaged if care is not taken especially when having severe dengue.
Last updated on 20 Sep 2023
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