Association between itching and suspected dengue encephalitis

  • Dr. Sachin Verma Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute Kadamwadi, Kolhapur
  • Dr. Suhas Kulkarni Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute Kadamwadi, Kolhapur
Keywords: Dengue, virus, infection

Abstract

Dengue is a major health problem in most tropical and subtropical areas and is the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral disease in the world.1 1) Dengue virus infection involves three phases of illness; the febrile phase, the critical phase (plasma leakage) and the convalescent (reabsorption) phase.

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Dr. Sachin Verma, Dr. Suhas Kulkarni. Association between itching and suspected dengue encephalitis. Med. res. chronicles [Internet]. 2019Oct.31 [cited 2024Mar.29];6(5):234-6. Available from: https://medrech.com/index.php/medrech/article/view/393
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