Dengue fever in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: clinical features and outcome in populations of black and non-black racial category.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the incidence of dengue across Africa is high, severe dengue is reported infrequently. We describe the clinical features and the outcome of dengue according to raceduring an outbreak in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania that occurred in both native and expatriate populations.

Methods

Adults with confirmed dengue (NS1 and/or IgM on rapid diagnostic test and/or PCR positive) were included between December 2013 and July 2014 in outpatient clinics. Seven-day outcome was assessed by a visit or a call. Association between black race and clinical presentation, including warning signs, was assessed by logistic regression adjusted for age, malaria coinfection, secondary dengue and duration of symptoms at inclusion. The independent association between demographic and comorbi

SUBMITTER: Boillat-Blanco N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6292068 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature