Clinical and Epidemiological Characterization of the First Recognized Outbreak of Dengue Virus-Type 2 in Mozambique, 2014.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
; 94(2): 413-6, 2016 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Since the first reported epidemic of dengue in Pemba, the capital of Cabo Delgado province, in 1984-1985, no further cases have been reported in Mozambique. In March 2014, the Provincial Health Directorate of Cabo Delgado reported a suspected dengue outbreak in Pemba, associated with a recent increase in the frequency of patients with nonmalarial febrile illness. An investigation conducted between March and June detected a total of 193 clinically suspected dengue patients in Pemba and Nampula, the capital of neighboring Nampula Province. Dengue virus-type 2 (DENV-2) was detected by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction in sera from three patients, and 97 others were classified as probable cases based on the presence of DENV nonstructural protein 1 antigen or anti-DENV immunoglobulin M antibody. Entomological investigations demonstrated the presence of Aedes aegypti mosquitos in both Pemba and Nampula cities.
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Brotes de Enfermedades
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Dengue
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Virus del Dengue
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Trop Med Hyg
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA