Risk Factors Associated with Dengue Virus Infection in Guangdong Province: A Community-Based Case-Control Study.

ABSTRACT: Dengue fever (DF) is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that is now an epidemic in China, Guangdong Province, in particular and presents high incidence rates of DF. Effective preventive measures are critical for controlling DF in China given the absence of a licensed vaccination program in the country. This study aimed to explore the individual risk factors for the dengue virus infection in Guangdong Province and to provide a scientific basis for the future prevention and control of DF. A case-control study including 237 cases and 237 controls was performed. Cases were defined for samples who were IgG-antibody positive or IgM-antibody positive, and willing to participate in the questionnaire survey. Additionally, the controls were selected through frequency matching by age, gender and com

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6406885 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature