Dengue Hemorrhage Fever

Dengue Hemorrhage Fever

dr. Monte Selvanus Luigi Kusuma

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Definition

Dengue Hemorrhage Fever is an infection disease, caused by virus from flavovirus.

Etiology
Etiology of this disease is a virus from flavovirus (Arbovirus group B). Dengue virus is a termolabil viral that can be stored in a frozen (-70^oC). It shapes likely the stem, sensitive to inactivation by Diethyl Ether and Na Dioxycolate, stable at temperatures 70^oC. 4 serotypes known dengue, they are D1, D2, D3, D4. Each type can cause symptoms and the most severe is type 3.

Vector
Dengue virus can be transmitted by:

1. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

2. Aedes albopictus mosquitoes