Nosocomial acquisition of dengue.
Recent transmission of dengue viruses has increased in tropical and subtropical areas and in industrialized countries because of international travel. We describe a case of nosocomial transmission of dengue virus in Germany by a needlestick injury. Diagnosis was made by TaqMan reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction when serologic studies were negative.
Wagner
Dirk
D
University Hospital, Freiburg, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany.
de With
Katja
K
Huzly
Daniela
D
Hufert
Frank
F
Weidmann
Manfred
M
Breisinger
Susanne
S
Eppinger
Sabine
S
Kern
Winfried Vinzent
WV
Bauer
Tilman Martin
TM
D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D003715:Dengue / Q000635:transmission*; D003716:Dengue Virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000821:virology*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000097:blood; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D012367:RNA, Viral