title: Nosocomial acquisition of dengue.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, Freiburg, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: Katja
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: de With
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Huzly
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hufert
authors.forename: Manfred
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weidmann
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Breisinger
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eppinger
authors.forename: Winfried Vinzent
authors.initials: WV
authors.lastname: Kern
authors.forename: Tilman Martin
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Bauer
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D012367:RNA, Viral