How Can a Chikungunya Infection Be Differentiated from a Dengue

question 17

Multiple Choice

How can a chikungunya infection be differentiated from a dengue infection?

• A) Differentiation is based on symptoms due to the two presenting quite differently.
• B) stool analysis
• C) liver biopsy
• D) microscopic analysis of the blood
• E) blood tests that identify viral antigens, viral RNA, or patient antibodies to the virus

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Definitions:

Thyroid-stimulating Hormone

A pituitary hormone that regulates the production of hormones by the thyroid gland.

Adrenal Medulla

The inner part of the adrenal glands that produces adrenaline and noradrenaline, hormones involved in the body's stress response.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces the hormone melatonin, which regulates sleep patterns.

Prolactin

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production in mammals.