First Outbreak of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, Bangladesh

Rahman, Mahbubur; Rahman, Khalilur; Siddque, A. K.; Shoma, Shereen; Kamal, A. H. M.; Ali, K. S.; Nisaluk, Ananda; Breiman, Robert F.

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First Outbreak of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, Bangladesh

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Jul 2002
By Rahman, Mahbubur ; Rahman, Khalilur ; Siddque, A. K. ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Rahman, Mahbubur ; Rahman, Khalilur ; Siddque, A. K. ; Shoma, Shereen ; Kamal, A. H. M. ; Ali, K. S. ; Nisaluk, Ananda ; Breiman, Robert F.
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During the first countrywide outbreak of dengue hemorrhagic fever in Bangladesh, we conducted surveillance for dengue at a hospital in Dhaka. Of 176 patients, primarily adults, found positive for dengue, 60.2% had dengue fever, 39.2% dengue hemorrhagic fever, and 0.6% dengue shock syndrome. The Dengue virus 3 serotype was detected in eight patients.
Subjects:

Adolescent Adult Aged Age Factors Child Child, Preschool Dengue Virus Disease Outbreaks Dispatch Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Middle Aged Serologic Tests
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 8(7):738-740.
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Journal Article
Place as Subject:

Bangladesh
Location:

Asia
Volume:

8
Issue:

7
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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