Factors related to severe dengue during an epidemic in Vitoria, State of Espirito Santo, Brazil, 2011
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 46(5): 629-632, Sept-Oct/2013. tab, graf
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المكتبة المسؤولة:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Introduction The prognosis of dengue depends on early diagnosis and treatment, which can help prevent severe forms whose characteristics were evaluated here. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted involving dengue cases in Vitória, State of Espírito Santo, Brazil, in 2011. Results Two health regions registered 56.3% of 371 cases of severe dengue. Of these cases, 21.3% presented with dengue hemorrhagic fever. There were associations between dengue hemorrhagic fever with younger ages and a longer time before receiving care. Conclusions There was a greater involvement of dengue hemorrhagic fever in young people. Delay in care, poor urban quality and high endemicity were identified as possible risk factors for dengue severity. .
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النص الكامل:
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الفهرس:
LILACS
الموضوع الرئيسي:
Severe Dengue
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Epidemics
نوع الدراسة:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
المحددات:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
البلد/الأقليم حسب الموضوع:
America do sul
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Brasil
اللغة:
En
مجلة:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
موضوع المجلة:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
السنة:
2013
نوع:
Article