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Dengue Fever
Research on dengue fever reported by P. Bharaj et al
May 20th, 2008
According to recent research published in the Virology Journal, "Co-circulation of multiple dengue virus serotypes has been reported from many parts of the world including India, however concurrent infection with more than one serotype of dengue viruses in the same individual is rarely documented. An outbreak of dengue hemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome (DHF/DSS) occurred in and around Delhi in 2006." "This is the first report from India with high percentage of concurrent infections with different dengue virus serotypes circulating during one outbreak. Acute phase sera from patients were tested for the presence of dengue virus RNA by RT-PCR assay. Of the 69...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-05-20)
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