Increased utilization of treatment centre facilities during a dengue fever outbreak in Kolkata, India.

Dutta, Shanta; Deen, Jacqueline L; Sur, Dipika; Manna, Byomkesh; Kanungo, Suman; Bhaduri, Barnali; Lopez, Anna Lena; Seidlein, Lorenz von; Clemens, John D; Bhattacharya, Sujit K

Dutta, Shanta; Deen, Jacqueline L; Sur, Dipika; Manna, Byomkesh; Kanungo, Suman; Bhaduri, Barnali; Lopez, Anna Lena; Seidlein, Lorenz von; Clemens, John D; Bhattacharya, Sujit K.

Article en En | WHOLIS | ID: who-170482

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ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

An outbreak of febrile illness occurred in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India, which led to an increased utilization of treatment centre facilities during August – September 2005. The etiological agent was confirmed to be dengue by analysing 308 acute-phase clinical specimens for virus-specific IgM antibodies.

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Dengue

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Dengue --prevention and control; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever --prevention and control; Disease Outbreaks --prevention and control --etiology; Dengue fever; Outbreak; Treatment centres

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