Age and regional differences in clinical presentation and risk of hospitalization for dengue in Brazil, 2000-2014

Age and regional differences in clinical presentation and risk of hospitalization for dengue in Brazil, 2000-2014

OBJECTIVES: Dengue cases range from asymptomatic to severe, eventually leading to hospitalization and death. Timely and appropriate management is critical to reduce morbidity. Since 1980, dengue has spread throughout Brazil, affecting an increasing number of individuals. This paper describes age and...

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Main Authors: Marcelo N. Burattini, Luis F. Lopez, Francisco A.B. Coutinho, João B. Siqueira-Jr, Sheila Homsani, Elsa Sarti, Eduardo Massad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
dengue
morbidity
epidemiology
surveillance system
hospitalization
brazil
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