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. 2022 Dec 1;60(256):1073-1075.
doi: 10.31729/jnma.7915.

Experiencing Dengue as a Medical Student

Shubham Shrestha  1
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Experiencing Dengue as a Medical Student

Shubham Shrestha. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. .

Abstract

Dengue is a disease which spreads by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Reading about a disease in a textbook and experiencing it as a patient is a completely different thing. This article highlights the feeling of a medical student as a patient. It provides the reader with an idea of how Basic Science knowledge can be used for rational decision-making. Self- prescription of medication without consulting a doctor can be more harmful in many circumstances. We also need to be aware of the warning signs of Dengue virus infection.

Keywords: clopidogrel; dengue; medical student.

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