Dengue Virus Antibodies, Serum

Interpretation:

Antibody tests may be reported as positive or negative or may be reported as an antibody titer with an interpretation of which type(s) of antibody (IgG or IgM) is present.

A positive result means you probably have been infected with the dengue virus. A negative result can mean you aren't infected, or you were tested too soon for the virus to show up in testing. If you think you were exposed to the dengue virus and/or have symptoms of infection, talk to your health care provider about whether you need to be retested.

If your results were positive, talk to your health care provider about how to best treat your dengue fever infection. There are no medicines for dengue fever, but your provider will probably recommend that you get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids to avoid dehydration.