Chao Lao Beach Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I read there are 5 "types", how many are in Thailand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman77 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 According of my last year first time after 10 years in Thailand dengue infection treatment dr in bangrunggrad told me 2 types Daily one where is no hope or treatment and , normal, type where the treatment also must happen quickly most baby's also die on this type Adults survive when treatment comes quickly after infection You see no virus in blood after 3rd day it can be specified and detected More change to live so more early treatment begin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 The fifth serotype was only recently discovered. All 5 serotypes have been documented in Thailand. The two "types" Sandman refers to have nothing to do with serotypes, what he is referring to is "simple" dengue vs. dengue hemorrghic fever, a complicated form of the disease which is more common in (but not totally limited to) young children . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 'Wonder if dengue could be confused with ebola, at least by airport inspectors, but maybe even by medical staff outside of the major hospitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiSmarterThanYou Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 So nobody dies because of the standard dengue ? Only because of the hemorrghic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 So nobody dies because of the standard dengue ? Only because of the hemorrghic ? Correct. Though one may feel like one is dying (it's very unpleasant), "simple" dengue is self-limiting and not life threatening. With proper medical management, mortality for hemorraghic dengue is pretty low. But without it, high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I've had it twice. Other than a few ineffective shots and some electrolyte replacement packets, not much more to do than ride it out at home for 7-8 days, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWIW Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Sheryl, on 03 Nov 2014 - 11:52, said: The fifth serotype was only recently discovered. All 5 serotypes have been documented in Thailand. The two "types" Sandman refers to have nothing to do with serotypes, what he is referring to is "simple" dengue vs. dengue hemorrghic fever, a complicated form of the disease which is more common in (but not totally limited to) young children . I am pretty sure there are only 4 serotypes currently recognized. There were reports of a "fifth serotype" - but this has only been presented at a meeting, and not been formally published (or accepted by the dengue community). It is highly likely that the purported "5th" serotype is a spillover sylvatic dengue 4, and as far as I am aware, has only been reported in Malaysia, not Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 So what's the dengue situation in Thailand this year? Last year I thought was supposedly a bad year for it because of the rainfall patterns (not that I understand why last year would've been that much different from most). Has it subsided a bit this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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