E B F Aoussi1, E Ehui2, N A Kassi2, G Kouakou2, Y Nouhou2, E V Adjogoua3, S Eholié2, E Bissagnéné2. 1. Service des maladies infectieuses et tropicales, CHU de Treichville, 01 BP V 3 Abidjan 01, Cote d'Ivoire. Electronic address: ebaaoussi@hotmail.com. 2. Service des maladies infectieuses et tropicales, CHU de Treichville, 01 BP V 3 Abidjan 01, Cote d'Ivoire. 3. Laboratoire des virus épidémiques, Institut Pasteur de Côte d'Ivoire, 01 BP 490 Abidjan 01, Cote d'Ivoire.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We had for aim to describe the epidemiological, clinical, biological, and outcome features of dengue fever in Abidjan, in 2010. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We retrospectively studied the files of patients hospitalized for dengue fever in 2010, in Abidjan. The diagnosis was made on clinical symptoms and positive dengue PCR and/or IgM. RESULTS: Seven patients were included (5 men, 2 women, median age of 51years [31-65years]). They presented with a febrile pain syndrome (n=7), jaundice (n=3), rash (n=2), and hematemesis complicated by thrombocytopenia (n=6) and leukopenia (n=5). Three patients had a positive IgM serology and 4 had a positive dengue PCR for DENV-3. The outcome was favorable for 6 patients, and 1 patient died of severe hemorrhage. CONCLUSION: The authors advocate the implementation of epidemiological surveillance of dengue and vector control in the Ivory Coast.
OBJECTIVE: We had for aim to describe the epidemiological, clinical, biological, and outcome features of dengue fever in Abidjan, in 2010. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We retrospectively studied the files of patients hospitalized for dengue fever in 2010, in Abidjan. The diagnosis was made on clinical symptoms and positive dengue PCR and/or IgM. RESULTS: Seven patients were included (5 men, 2 women, median age of 51years [31-65years]). They presented with a febrile pain syndrome (n=7), jaundice (n=3), rash (n=2), and hematemesis complicated by thrombocytopenia (n=6) and leukopenia (n=5). Three patients had a positive IgM serology and 4 had a positive dengue PCR for DENV-3. The outcome was favorable for 6 patients, and 1 patient died of severe hemorrhage. CONCLUSION: The authors advocate the implementation of epidemiological surveillance of dengue and vector control in the Ivory Coast.
Authors: Gaspary O Mwanyika; Leonard E G Mboera; Sima Rugarabamu; Baraka Ngingo; Calvin Sindato; Julius J Lutwama; Janusz T Paweska; Gerald Misinzo Journal: Viruses Date: 2021-03-24 Impact factor: 5.048