Answer to Question #197452 in Microbiology for jean

Question

1. A 44 year old male has 7 days history of fever. Dengue rapid tests were requested with the following results:

                     Dengue NS1 Ag = negative

                      Dengue IgM = positive                                         Dengue IgG = positive 

Answer 1

Positive IgM and IgG tests for dengue antibodies mean that the person became infected with dengue virus within recent weeks while active phase of the infection has passed.