Dengue virus IgG antibodies

Dengue virus

Dengue virus causes an endemic tropical disease. It is transmitted is carried by several species of mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. The disease tropical disease is manifested by fever, a characteristic rash and headache, muscle and joint pain. In rarer cases, there may be hemorrhagic fever and shock. For diagnosis, the following are determined specific antibodies to the dengue virus, among others, in the class of IgG. These antibodies are produced after 5-7 days, and reach their highest concentrations reach 2-3 weeks after infection. In the event of reinfection, the increase in the concentration of these antibodies occurs faster, while detected in the absence of clinical symptoms can indicate a past infection, as they can be present in the blood even for the rest of life.