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11.25.2015
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Check in this interview with Dr. infectious disease. Nanci Silva, more information about this issue ever so present.
iSaúde Bahia - Only the mosquito or a person can also spend dengue for someone else?
Nanci Silva - Only the mosquito can transmit the disease to another person. As a basic rule, the virus is not transmitted from man to another person.
ISB - What types of dengue and its differences in symptoms?
Nanci Silva - There are four types of dengue: Types 1, 2, 3 and 4. There are no differences for symptoms. Generally, dengue has as symptoms: fever, accompanied by headaches, body aches and joint pain, exhaustion, weakness, pain behind the eyes, rash and itchy skin.
ISB - What one must do so to identify any symptoms?
Nanci Silva - The person should look for a Health Service to seek medical attention.
ISB - What are the consequences of the disease for those infected?
Nanci Silva - There are usually no consequences for those who are treated and cured of dengue. It is common that occurs some feelings of tiredness, but then cease as time passes.
ISB - How many times can a human being infected by dengue? Is there any immunity for those who already had the disease?
Nanci Silva - A person may be infected with dengue four times since there are four types of dengue (1, 2, 3 and 4). When an individual becomes infected with certain types of the virus, this acquires immunity to that type.
ISB - The hemorrhagic type is the only one that can lead to death?
Nanci Silva - Most dengue cases do not lead the patient to death. In 5% of cases that progress to dengue hemorrhagic fever, however, the patient can be led to death.
ISB - How does the treatment? How long would have infected after being bitten, to see a doctor?
Nanci Silva - Ideally, the infected immediately consult a health care professional to diagnose. It is important that the individual be aware of the warning signs such as vomiting and abdominal pain. Most often, treatment is done with liquid replacement for hydration.
ISB - it can delete every dengue?
Nanci Silva - As there is no provision of any vaccine or antiviral drugs for marketing, how to prevent dengue is decreasing the insect vector density, keeping households always clean, eliminating potential breeding grounds.
Source: iBahia
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