i am  diagnozed of suffering from dengu fever  since May 11-2013. i am taking treatment in consultation with doctorDoctors are continiously monitoring CBC RESULTSThe WBC level is increasing byt platelets counting droping from 1.65 lakhs to 70,000Doctors says that increasing WBC is positive sign of recovery but platelets count should not drop below 40,000.pls comment
Hello! Firstly have you been correctly diagnosed for Dengue fever? It is caused by the bite of ANDES mosquitoes which are also aggressive day biters recognized by their black & white stripes - transmitting the Dengue VIRUS DENV-1 to 4).PCR test for viral antigen like NS1 has 90% sensitivity (true positive for sick patient) in first week; four folds increase in IG G antibody titles in two weeks is significant - so this is a post-treatment confirmatory test; IG M antibody indicates previous infection. The virus does enter ABCs but infect the stromal cells in bone marrow to cause THROMBOCYTOPENIA (platelet count below 50,000 /cu mm) to cause DHF (Dengue Hemorrhagic fever) - Grade I - easy bruising/ positive tourniquet test, Grade II - spontaneous bleeding like bleeding from gums, petechial hemorrhage in shin/ legs. DHF may progress to more severe DSS (Dengue Shock Syn Chat Doctor. Treatment is mainly supportive by maintaining HY