Dengue in Guyana

Palmer, Carol J; Validum, L; Vorndam, V. A; Clark, C. G; Validum, C; Cummings, R; Lindo, John F; Ager, A. L; Cuadrado, R. R

Dengue in Guyana

Palmer, Carol J; Validum, L; Vorndam, V. A; Clark, C. G; Validum, C; Cummings, R; Lindo, John F; Ager, A. L; Cuadrado, R. R.

Affiliation

Palmer, Carol J; College of Allied Health, Nova Southeastern University, Florida, USA
Validum, L; Woodlands Hospital, Georgetown, Guyana
Vorndam, V. A; Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Clark, C. G; Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Validum, C; Woodlands Hospital, Georgetown, Guyana
Cummings, R; Ministry of Health, Georgetown, Guyana
Lindo, John F; University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. Department of Micriobiology
Ager, A. L; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Miami, Florida, USA
Cuadrado, R. R; College of Allied Health, Nova Southeastern University, Florida, USA

Lancet ; 354(9175): 304-9, 1999. tab

Article in English | MedCarib | ID: med-583

Responsible library: JM3.1

Localization: JM3.1; R31.L3

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Evaluates patients in a clinic in Georgetown, Guyana for dengue fever and dengue hemorhagic fever. Evidence of 50 cases of dengue infection; Guyana reporting less than five cases per eyar for most of the 1990s; Suggestion for surveillance measures for dengue virus infections in Guyana and surrounding countries.(AU)

Subject(s)

Adult; Child; Middle Aged; Case Reports; Female; Humans; Male; Adolescent; Dengue/epidemiology; Guyana/epidemiology; Seroepidemiologic Studies

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Collection: International databases Health context: Neglected Diseases Health problem: Dengue / Neglected Diseases Database: MedCarib Main subject: Dengue Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / English Caribbean / Guyana Language: English Journal: Lancet Year: 1999 Document type: Article

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