Dengue fever

Images

Dengue fever

The Aedes aegypti mosquito, which spreads the dengue virus

From the collection of N. Samarasinghe, Department of Zoology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

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• Etiology

Dengue fever

Positive tourniquet test showing presence of rubelliform rash and petechiae

From the collection of Professor S.A.M. Kularatne

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• Diagnosis Approach
• History and exam

Dengue fever

Autopsy specimen showing hemorrhage of the lung

From the collection of Professor S.A.M. Kularatne

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• Diagnosis Approach

Dengue fever

Autopsy specimen showing subcutaneous bleeding

From the collection of Professor S.A.M. Kularatne

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• Diagnosis Approach

Dengue fever

Typical skin flushing with islands of normal skin in patient with dengue fever

From the collection of Professor S.A.M. Kularatne

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• Diagnosis Approach
• History and exam

Videos

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  Venepuncture and phlebotomy: animated demonstration

  How to take a venous blood sample from the antecubital fossa using a vacuum needle.

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  Peripheral intravascular catheter: animated demonstration

  How to insert a peripheral intravascular catheter into the dorsum of the hand.

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  Central venous catheter insertion: animated demonstration

  Ultrasound-guided insertion of a non-tunnelled central venous catheter (CVC) into the right internal jugular vein using the Seldinger insertion technique.