Occurrence of concurrent infections with multiple serotypes of dengue viruses during 2013-2015 in northern Kerala, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue is a global human public health threat, causing severe morbidity and mortality. The occurrence of sequential infection by more than one serotype of dengue virus (DENV) is a major contributing factor for the induction of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) and Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS), two major medical conditions caused by DENV infection. However, there is no specific drug or vaccine available against dengue infection. There are reports indicating the increased incidence of concurrent infection of dengue in several tropical and subtropical regions. Recently, increasing number of DHF and DSS cases were reported in India indicating potential enhancement of concurrent DENV infections. Therefore, accurate determination of the occurrence of DENV serotype co-infections ne

SUBMITTER: Reddy MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5354076 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature