dengue shock syndrome

Term ID

DOID:0050125

Synonyms

• DSS

Definition

A dengue disease that involves the most severe form of dengue fever, has_material_basis_in Dengue virus [NCBITaxon:12637] with four serotypes (Dengue virus 1, 2, 3 and 4), which are transmitted_by Aedes mosquito bite. The infection has_symptom easy bruising, has_symptom blood spots, has_symptom bleeding gums, and has_symptom nosebleeds. It is accompanied by circulatory collapse, involves hypotension, narrow pulse pressure (less than or equal to 20mm Hg), or frank shock. The shock occurs after two to six days of symptoms, followed by collapse, weak pulse, and blueness around the mouth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dengue_shock_syndrome

References

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0050125 )