Re-emergence of dengue virus serotype 2 strains in the 2013 outbreak in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background & objectives

Epidemiological interventions and mosquito control are the available measures for dengue control. The former approach uses serotype and genetic information on the circulating virus strains. Dengue has been frequently reported from Nepal, but this information is mostly lacking. The present study was done to generate a comprehensive clinical and virological picture of a dengue outbreak in Nepal during 2013.

Methods

A hospital-based study involving patients from five districts of Nepal was carried out. Demographic information, clinical details and dengue serological status were obtained. Viral RNA was characterized at the molecular level by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), nucleotide sequencing and phylogenetic analysis.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Gupta BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4795338 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature