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Dengue epidemic in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: virological and epidemiological aspects
Miagostovich, Marize P; Nogueira, Rita M. R; Cavalcanti, Silvia M. B; Marzochi, Keyla B. F; Schatzmayr, Hermann G.
  • Miagostovich, Marize P; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Departamento de Virologia. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Nogueira, Rita M. R; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Departamento de Virologia. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Cavalcanti, Silvia M. B; Universidade Federal Fluminense. BR
  • Marzochi, Keyla B. F; Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz. Escola Nacional de Saude Publica. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Schatzmayr, Hermann G; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Departamento de Virologia. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; 35(2): 149-154, Mar.-Apr. 1993.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-320575
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Laboratory studies were carried out on 3178 patients with signs and symptoms suggestive of dengue infection from April 1986 to December 1987 in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The epidemic had two peaks following the first virus isolation and affected the inhabitants of 17 counties. Both sex and all age groups were affected. Dengue virus type 1 was isolated from 1039 sera and the number of confirmed cases was increased to 1874 (59) by MAC-ELISA. Isolation rate confirmed cases reached 80 in the specimens obtained until the 4th day after the onset of disease and viraemia ranged from 10(3.0) to 10(8.5) TCID50/ml.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dengue Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 1993 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz/BR / Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/BR / Universidade Federal Fluminense/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dengue Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 1993 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz/BR / Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/BR / Universidade Federal Fluminense/BR