Serological surveillance of dengue hemorrhagic fever epidemics in 19 Southern provinces of Vietnam in the year 2001
- Author:
Vu Thi Que Huong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
dengue hemorrhagic fever, fever
- MeSH:
Dengue;
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever;
Child;
epidemiology;
serum
- From:Ho Chi Minh city Medical Association
2003;8(2):107-111
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In the year 2001, the Arbo virus Laboratory had received Dengue hemorrhagic fever samples from 19 provincial center for Preventive Medicine to isolate virus. 83 dengue viruses of 4 type were detected. Among them, the two main germs were dengue 2 and dengue 4. Viruses were detected mainly in infected children with hemorrhagic fever of I-II degree. Dengue 2 was the causative agent of DHF of I-III degree with a higher number of cases than other serotypes. 4.046 sera samples was examined by Mac ELISA, among them 56.13% was (+). However in Ma-ELISA(+) regions, there is no effective methods for dengue control.
