Dengue haemorrhagic fever outbreak in October-November 1996 in Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-19804
ABSTRACT
An epidemic of haemorrhagic fever broke out in Ludhiana in October and November 1996. Persons of all age groups were affected with preponderance of young adults. Haemorrhagic manifestations like rashes, epistaxis, bleeding from the gums and haematemesis were observed. The cause of fever was investigated. Serum samples collected at random from 71 patients were tested by ELISA for dengue types 1-4 IgM antibodies. These were positive in 96.7 per cent of cases. Immunoblot testing for IgM and IgG for all serotypes of dengue virus were positive in 90.2 and 73.2 per cent of the serum samples respectively. The haemorrhagic fever was serologically proven to be due to dengue virus.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Imunoglobulina A
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Imunoglobulina M
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Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Immunoblotting
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Surtos de Doenças
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Adulto
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Dengue
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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