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==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*Symptomatic management | |||
*Exclude other causes if serious presentation | |||
**Consider empiric acyclovir and antibiotics until HSV and bacterial causes ruled out. | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
Revision as of 21:53, 25 January 2016
Background
- Infections spread by mosquitos, ticks, flies.
- Dengue fever is the most common causes of arboviral disease around the world.
- Increased incidence in warmer months.
Clinical Features
- Most commonly manifest as four syndromes (that may overlap:)
- Fever and myalgia
- Arthritis and rash
- Encephalitis
- Viral hemorrhagic fever
- Headache common part of all syndromes
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnosis
- Detailed travel and exposure history
- Local epidemiologic patterns helpful
- Specific serologic testing
Management
- Symptomatic management
- Exclude other causes if serious presentation
- Consider empiric acyclovir and antibiotics until HSV and bacterial causes ruled out.