Definition:
Sandfly Fever, otherwise known as the papaataci fever, the phlebotomus fever, and three-day fever is a medical condition referring to the viral infections from sandfly bites.
Diagnosis:
It is diagnosed through undergoing fever tests, flu tests and infection of the ear test.
Treatment:
Treatments includes administration of medications to alleviate pain, fluid and bed rest.
Symptoms and Signs:
Symptoms of Sandfly Fever includes fever, headache, chills, shivering, muscle pains and spasms, join pains, flushing, blood shot eyes and flu-like symptoms.
Causes:
Sandfly fever is said to be caused by Phleboviruses that is transmitted by sand flies.
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