- Dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever are caused by four serotypes of the dengue virus and transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Dengue fever causes flu-like symptoms while dengue hemorrhagic fever can be severe and fatal. - Diagnosis of dengue hemorrhagic fever requires fever, hemorrhagic manifestations, thrombocytopenia, and evidence of plasma leakage. Secondary infection with a different serotype is a risk factor due to antibody-dependent enhancement of infection. - Treatment involves supportive care and fluid replacement for dengue fever, while dengue hemorrhagic fever requires close monitoring, intravenous fluids, blood transfusions, and intensive supportive

1. DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS CRISBERT I. CUALTEROS, M.D.

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