What are the differential diagnoses for Dengue?
-Detection of specific antibodies can be done by collecting serum within 6 days after onset of symptoms. - Using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for detecting viral genomic sequence from Serum or Cerebro Spinal Fluid (CSF) samples collected from the patient, which is more expensive and complicated.
Differential Diagnosis of Dengue • Influenza • Rubella • Measles • Yellow fever • Malaria • Zika virus