Which of the following statement regarding classical Dengue fever is FALSE?
High-Yield Explanation
Positive tourniquet test is a feature of Dengue hemorrhagic fever. Other features of DHF are presence of fever for 2-7 days and liver enlargement. Classical dengue fever is caused by dengue virus transmitted by Aedes aegypti. It is characterised by fever lasting for 5 days following which recovery is complete. Its associated with low case fatality rate.