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Dengue and severe dengue with neurological complications: a challenge for prevention and control

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
AbstractDengue is the main urban arbovirus in the Americas. The disease manifests in a varied spectrum: from asymptomatic cases to those with neurological involvement, which is considered a severe form of the disease. Its annual reemergence represents a serious public health problem.
Emanuelle de Oliveira Francelino, Marzia Puccioni-Sohler   +1 more
openaire   +4 more sources

The Association of Cytokines with Severe Dengue in Children

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2014
Dengue virus infection is a major public health problem. A hypothesis put forward for severe dengue is the cytokine storm, a sudden increase in cytokines that induces vascular permeability. Previous studies and our recent meta-analysis showed that IL-6, IL-8, IFNγ, TNFα, VEGF-A and VCAM-1 are associated with dengue shock syndrome.
Mangione, Julia N.A., Huy, Nguyen Tien, Lan, Nguyen Thi Phuong, Mbanefo, Evaristus Chibunna, Ha, Tran Thi Ngoc, Bao, Lam Quoc, Nga, Cao Thi Phi, Tuong, Vo Van, Dat, Tran Van, Thuy, Tran Thi, Tuan, Ha Manh, Huong, Vu Thi Que, Hirayama, Kenji   +12 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Assessing the potential of a candidate dengue vaccine with mathematical modeling [PDF]

, 2012
Dengue viruses are single-stranded positive-sense RNA viruses (genus Flavivirus, family Flaviviridae) that are the etiological agents of dengue fever (DF).
WHO-VMI Dengue Vaccine Modeling Group, Gomes, M. Gabriela M.   +1 more
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Korat‐Scrub Typhus Score: A Clinical Tool for Predicting Scrub Typhus in Patients With Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Scrub typhus is a major cause of acute undifferentiated febrile illness (AUFI) in the Asia–Pacific region. Nonspecific presentation, limited diagnostic accuracy and delayed treatment increase morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to develop a simple clinical score for early diagnosis in adults with AUFI. Methods A cross‐sectional
Wilawan Thipmontree, Ekkarat Wongsawat, Saowaluk Silpasakorn, Yupin Suputtamongkol   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Karakteristik Dengue Berat yang Dirawat di Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Majalah Kedokteran Bandung, 2012
Dengue viral infections affect all age groups and produce a spectrum of clinical illness that ranges from asymptomatic to severe and occasionally fatal disease.
Dzulfikar D. Lukmanul Hakim, Herry Garna, Wiwin Winiar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Age‐Related and Seasonal Variation in Malaria and Other Causes of Fever and Their Association With Clinical Outcomes in Southern Angola: A Hospital‐Based Study

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Acute febrile illnesses in sub‐Saharan Africa are often attributed to malaria, yet many patients test negative for malaria parasites. The aetiology of nonmalarial fevers remains understudied. Here, we examine likely causes of febrile illnesses and their association with poor clinical outcomes in Angola.
Helga E. M. Gonçalves, Maria Lina Antunes, Jorge Seixas, Marcelo U. Ferreira   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Severe dengue in the intensive care unit

Journal of Intensive Medicine
Dengue fever is considered the most prolific vector-borne disease in the world, with its transmission rate increasing more than eight times in the last two decades. While most cases present mild to moderate symptoms, 5% of patients can develop severe disease.
Alexandre Mestre Tejo, Debora Toshie Hamasaki, Letícia Mattos Menezes, Yeh-Li Ho   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

An international study on emerging arboviral infections and blood safety

Transfusion, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Emerging and re‐emerging arboviral infections are a risk to blood safety. We conducted an international survey on how blood establishments respond to current and future arbovirus threats. Study Design and Methods A questionnaire on arbovirus donor deferral strategies, pathogen reduction, and donation screening was distributed to ...
Piya Rajendra, Helen M. Faddy, Daniel Candotti, Carolina B. Bub, Jose M. Kutner, Steven J. Drews, Carmen L. Charlton, Sheila F. O'Brien, Wai‐Chiu Tsoi, Michel‐Andres Garcia‐Otalora, Claire Reynolds, Tuulia Palukka, Riikka Lehtisalo, Ruth Offergeld, Axel Seltsam, Marijke Weber‐Schehl, Nahid Chenarsabz, Naoko Goto, Sung‐Chan Park, So‐Yong Kwon, Ryanne Lieshout‐Krikke, Aneta Kopacz, Ewa Sulkowska, Oana‐Alexandra Șerban, Simona Ruta, Eugene Zhiburt, Maha Badawi, Josephine Mitchel, Ute Jentsch, Ángel Luis Pajares Herraiz, Ana Lafuente Guijosa, Gülşen Özkaya Şahin, Christoph Niederhauser, Marion C. Lanteri, Brian Custer, Galen Conti, Anthea Cheng, Shannah Secret, Peter Simmonds, Heli Harvala, on behalf of the Virology subgroup of the ISBT WP‐TTID   +40 more
wiley   +1 more source

First Reported Case of Fulminant Weil's Disease in South Khorasan, Eastern Iran: Diagnostic Challenges in a Non‐Endemic Region and Implications for Military Deployment

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Weil's disease should be considered even in non‐endemic regions when compatible clinical findings are accompanied by relevant exposure history. This case is epidemiologically notable as the first documented report from South Khorasan Province, highlighting the diagnostic challenges of leptospirosis in non‐endemic settings and the potential ...
Zohreh Azarkar, Anahita Arian, Motahareh Mahi‐Birjand, Parvin Askari   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Severe COVID-19 multisystem inflammatory syndrome versus severe dengue in children from Indonesia: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Introduction Severe multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and severe dengue are challenging to identify during the COVID-19 pandemic in dengue-endemic areas.
Anggraini Alam, Fina Meilyana Andriyani, Stanza Uga Peryoga   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source