A Case of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Imported from Africa / 감염
Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases
;
: 467-469, 2000.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-96184
ABSTRACT
Dengue hemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome (DHF/DSS) is an acute febrile illness characterized by hemorrhagic phenomenon and hypovolemic shock due to increased vascular permeability and plasma leakage in patients infected with any one of four serotypes of dengue virus. The disease is one of the principal causes of hospitalization and death among children in several south-east Asian, central and south American, and African countries. With increasing use of air or ship transport, more travelers and sailors to the tropics are returning within the incubation period of acute febrile infection. Herein we reported the first Korean case of dengue hemorrhagic fever imported from Africa. We experienced a Korean sailor who complains of fever, chill, nausea, and epistaxis after the return from Mombasa, Kenya. His fellows also showed the similar complains. His illness improved spontaneously and the indirect immunofluorescent antibody testing revealed antibody titer of 11024 or more.
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Assunto principal:
Plasma
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Navios
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Choque
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Permeabilidade Capilar
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Epistaxe
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Dengue Grave
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África
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Dengue
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Vírus da Dengue
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Povo Asiático
Limite:
Criança
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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