Characterization of dengue cases among patients with an acute illness, Central Department, Paraguay

Characterization of dengue cases among patients with an acute illness, Central Department, Paraguay

Background In 2018, Paraguay experienced a large dengue virus (DENV) outbreak. The primary objective of this study was to characterize dengue cases in the Central Department, where the majority of cases occur, and identify factors associated with DENV infection. Methods Patients were enrolled from J...

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Main Authors: Alejandra Rojas, Fátima Cardozo, César Cantero, Victoria Stittleburg, Sanny López, Cynthia Bernal, Francisco Eugenio Gimenez Acosta, Laura Mendoza, Benjamin A. Pinsky, Ivalena Arévalo de Guillén, Malvina Páez, Jesse Waggoner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-10-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Dengue virus
NS1
RT-PCR
Diagnosis
Hospitalization
Anti-NS1 antibody
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/7852.pdf

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