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Dengue Virus
Medical Definition: | A species of the genus FLAVIVIRUS which causes an acute febrile and sometimes hemorrhagic disease in man. Dengue is mosquito-borne and four serotypes are known. |
Guide Notes: | a species of Flavivirus; infection = DENGUE or DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER |
Dengue Virus Medical Definitions and Terms
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