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* Mosquito-borne Flavivirus endemic in tropics worldwide |
* Mosquito-borne Flavivirus endemic in tropics worldwide |
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* Transmitted by ''[[Aedes aegypti]]'' and ''[[Aedes albopictus]]'' |
* Transmitted by ''[[Vector::Aedes aegypti]]'' and ''[[Vector::Aedes albopictus]]'' |
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* Incubation period of 4 to 7 days |
* Incubation period of 4 to 7 days |
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* Classic presentation includes fever, headache (especially retroorbital), diffuse arthralgias ("breakbone fever"), and rash |
* Classic presentation includes fever, headache (especially retroorbital), diffuse arthralgias ("breakbone fever"), and rash |
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[[Category:Flaviviridae]] |
[[Category:Flaviviridae]] |
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[[Category:Vector-borne diseases]] |
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[[Category:Infectious diseases]] |
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Revision as of 13:08, 2 August 2020
- Mosquito-borne Flavivirus endemic in tropics worldwide
- Transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus
- Incubation period of 4 to 7 days
- Classic presentation includes fever, headache (especially retroorbital), diffuse arthralgias ("breakbone fever"), and rash
- Often has thrombocytopenia
- Differential also include whichever rickettsioses are endemic to the area visited
