Temporal distribution of dengue virus serotypes in Colombian endemic area and dengue incidence: re-introduction of dengue-3 associated to mild febrile illness and primary infection

We have investigated the temporal distribution of dengue (DEN) virus serotypes in the department (state) of Santander, Colombia, in relation to dengue incidence, infection pattern, and severity of disease. Viral isolation was attended on a total of 1452 acute serum samples collected each week from 1...

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Main Authors: Raquel Elvira Ocazionez, Fabián Mauricio Cortés, Luis Angel Villar, Sergio Yebrail Gómez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2006-11-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762006000700004