Dengue disease spectrum among infants in the 2001 dengue epidemic in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
An investigation in a referral pediatric hospital has indicated that during a recent dengue outbreak in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dengue in infancy constituted 20% of total dengue virus infections with low mortality rates in this hospital. In developing countries, strengthening of dengue management capabilities at hospitals can prevent dengue-related deaths in infants.
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Centre for Research in Medical Entomology (Indian Council of Medical Research), Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai 625 002, Chennai 600 034, India. crmeicmr@satyam.net.in
Balasubramanian
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Keshava
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Thenmozhi
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Sekar
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Tewari
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Arunachalam
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Rajendran
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Satyanarayana
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D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003715:Dengue / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male