dandy fever

• مصطلح قديم لحمى الضنك، وهو عدوى فيروسية ينقلها البعوض وتتميز بحمى شديدة وصداع شديد وآلام في المفاصل. سُمي بهذا الاسم تاريخيًا بسبب مشية المرضى المتصلبة والمتبخترة الناتجة عن آلام المفاصل.

An outdated term for dengue fever, a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by high fever, severe headache, and joint pain. The term 'dandy fever' was historically used due to the stiff, dandy-like gait of sufferers from joint pain.

1. Dengue feverC1formal

   An infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by high fever, severe headache, and joint pain.

   حمى الضنك

   • The patient was diagnosed with dandy fever after returning from a tropical region.
   • Dandy fever outbreaks are common during the rainy season in Southeast Asia.
   • Symptoms of dandy fever include a sudden high fever and intense muscle pain.