Patient selection: dengue fever
The lowest level in the quality of life is usually 2 to 6 days after symptom onset.
The more severe the infection the greater the drop in the quality of life and the slower the return to normal function.
Symptoms:
(1) pain and aches (dengue is sometimes called breakbone fever from the intense bone pain)
(2) malaise and feeling bad
(3) gastrointestinal complaints (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, etc)
(4) anxiety, depression and other psychiatric complaints
Functional disabilities
(1) impaired cognition
(2) impaired relationships with others
(3) impaired mobility
(4) impaired sleep
(5) inability to perform usual activities
(6) impaired activities of daily living and self-care
