Types

• Dengue is an acute febrile infectious disease. It can be caused by all four serotypes (DEN-I,II,III,IV) of virus called dengue virus. The principal vector of the disease is a female mosquito called Aedes aegypti. Infected humans may serve as a source of infection to the mosquitoes.
• Dengue virus infection may be asymptomatic or may c...

Description

NS1 ANTIGENT

• Negative-<0.9 (index)
• Equivocal- 0.9-1.1(index) (repeat test after 1 week)
• Positive->1.1 (index)

DENGU IgM AND DENGUE IgG

• Negative : 1.64 IV or less
• Equivocal : 1.64-2.85 IV (repeat test after 10-14 days)
• Positive : >2.85 IV

When to get Tested

• When there is s/s associated with Dengue following travel to an area where dengue is endemic or an outbreak is occurring  (Sudden high fever (104⁰- f), Severe head ache or pain behind the eyes, Joint, muscle and bone pain, Gum and nose bleeds, Easy bruising, Low WBC)

Elevated Level

Decreased Level