Molecular epidemiology of circulating dengue serotypes in Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2023 outbreak.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Dengue fever is a significant global health concern, especially in tropical regions, including Bangladesh, which reported 316,773 cases and 1652 deaths in 2023. This study intends to explore the circulating serotypes of the dengue virus (DENV) and their clinical associations across Bangladesh.

Methods

The study enrolled 1317 febrile patients presenting with at least two symptoms (nausea or vomiting, rash, aches and pains, positive tourniquet test, and leukopenia) at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) between July and August 2023. They provided demographic data, clinical features, and blood samples. DENV was tested using a rapid detection test and real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.

Results

Of 1317 patients, 300 (23%) tested pos

SUBMITTER: Banu SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11914756 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature