Investigations for Diagnosis of Dengue Fever

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What does a positive tourniquet test indicate in the early febrile phase of illness?

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Dengue Fever

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Which phase of dengue illness is associated with a rapid drop in platelet count?

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Defervescence (critical phase)

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Which serological test is typically detectable from Day 5 to 7 and peaks around 2 weeks?

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Dengue IgM (ELISA)

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Which test can determine the serotype of the dengue virus? Options: Tourniquet test, NS1 Antigen test, ELISA, PCR

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PCR

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What is the significance of detecting a rising hematocrit in a patient suspected of dengue?

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Sign of plasma leakage (DHF)