Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
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ISBN: 9781259709999
Author: Denise G. Anderson Lecturer, Sarah Salm, Deborah Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The severity of the second infection with dengue than the first one.

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Dengue is a viral borne infection spread by the infected mosquito vectors. It causes severe pain in the joints and muscles, therefore, it is also known as break bone fever. It is causedby the RNA (ribonucleic acid) dengue virus, which has four serotypes DENV1, DENV2, DENV3, DENV4, and a new DENV5. These all serotype are transmitted by the bite of Aedes mosquito.

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