title: Dengue virus: A global human threat: Review of literature.
abstract: Dengue is an acute viral illness caused by RNA virus of the family Flaviviridae and spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Presenting features may range from asymptomatic fever to dreaded complications such as hemorrhagic fever and shock. A cute-onset high fever, muscle and joint pain, myalgia, cutaneous rash, hemorrhagic episodes, and circulatory shock are the commonly seen symptoms. Oral manifestations are rare in dengue infection; however, some cases may have oral features as the only presenting manifestation. Early and accurate diagnosis is critical to reduce mortality. Although dengue virus infections are usually self-limiting, dengue infection has come up as a public health challenge in the tropical and subtropical nations. This article provide a detailed overview on dengue virus infections, varied clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and prevention and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Shamimul
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hasan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Teerthankar Mahaveer Dental College, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sami Faisal
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Jamdar
authors.affiliation: Buraydah College of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Munther
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alalowi
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Specialist Dental Center, Hafer Al Batin, Saudia Arabia.
authors.forename: Sadun Mohammad
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Al Ageel Al Beaiji
keywords: Breakbone fever; cutaneous rash; dengue virus; dental and public health; hemorrhagic diathesis; oral manifestations