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Dengue fever

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Alternative Names:

O'nyong-nyong fever; Dengue-like disease; Breakbone fever

Treatment:

There is no specific treatment for dengue fever. Fluids are necessary if there are signs of dehydration . Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is used to treat a high fever. Aspirin should be avoided.

Expectations (prognosis):

Full recovery is expected.

Complications:

• Febrile convulsions
• Severe dehydration

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if you have travelled in an area where dengue fever is known to occur and have developed symptoms of the disease.

• Review Date: 6/20/2007
• Reviewed By: Monica Gandhi MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases,UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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