Dengue in Spanish travelers returning from the tropics.
Dengue is seldom recognized as an imported disease in Europe. A prospective clinical study was carried out in 37 travelers suspected to have dengue infection on their return from dengue-endemic areas. Anti-dengue antibodies were found in 24 of 37 patients (14 recent infections and 10 undetermined). The most common features among the recent infections were fever (100%), thrombocytopenia (61.5%), abnormal liver function tests (61.5%), and rash (53.8%). In one case, denguehemorrhagic fever grade III was confirmed and later followed by depression and suicide of the patient. The possibility of local transmission of dengue in Spain is discussed.
López-Vélez
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Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
Pérez-Casas
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Vorndam
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Rigau
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003715:Dengue / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014195:Travel; D014329:Tropical Climate
D000914:Antibodies, Viral