A 30-year-old male presented with complaints of sudden onset of fever, chills along with severe headache, backache and retro-orbital pain for 3 days. On 3rd day a rash appeared on the face, thorax and flexor surfaces. The rash was a macular confluent rash. Tourniquet test was positive. Lab findings revealed, Low platelet count Low WBC count Increased SGOT and SGPT levels Hematocrit increase by >20% The above disease is transmitted by which of the following vectors:

A 30-year-old male presented with complaints of sudden onset of fever, chills along with severe headache, backache and retro-orbital pain for 3 days. On 3rd day a rash appeared on the face, thorax and flexor surfaces. The rash was a macular confluent rash. Tourniquet test was positive. Lab findings revealed, Low platelet count Low WBC count Increased SGOT and SGPT levels Hematocrit increase by >20% The above disease is transmitted by which of the following vectors: –

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D. <img style="max-width: 100%" src=" />

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Description: This is a case of Dengue fever. Presents as sudden onset of fever with chills, headache, backache and retro-orbital pain. Impoant lab finding is Thrombocytopenia. Transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquito (Image C) Image A - Anopheles mosquito Image B - Culex mosquito Image D - Rat flea

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