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📋Overview
Dengue fever is an acute viral illness caused by dengue virus, transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes. It is a mosquito-borne viral infection common in tropical and subtropical regions. The term 'dengue fever' is the modern preferred term; older or less specific terms include 'breakbone fever.'
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0011311ICD-10-CM
A90
MeSH
D003715
SNOMED CT (US)
38362002
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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