| Literature DB >> 25087878 |
Olufunmilayo G Oyero1, James A Ayukekbong2.
Abstract
We conducted a dengue seroprevalence survey among febrile patients positive or negative for malaria in Ibadan, Nigeria. Dengue IgG and NS1 seroprevalence of 73% and 35%, respectively, was observed, and 43% of those with malaria had acute dengue infection (NS1 determination). On the other hand, all participants with malaria were IgG dengue seropositive consistent with the endemicity of both arthropod-borne infections in the region. These data indicate that dengue is emerging as a major and neglected cause of fever in Nigeria.Entities:
Keywords: Dengue virus; Fever; NS1 antigen; Nigeria
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25087878 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2014.07.023
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Virus Res ISSN: 0168-1702 Impact factor: 3.303