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Characterization of dengue virus serotype 4 infection in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health - 1 Jan 2014
Dewi Beti Ernawati, Naiggolan Leonard, Putri Dwi Hilda, Rachmayanti Novia, Albar Sarah, Indriastuti Nadia Tita, Sjamsuridzal Wellyzar, Sudiro T Mirawati
Abstract excerpt
Dengue hemorrhagic fever has become a worldwide health issue. Heterologous infection by different serotypes may lead to severe forms of dengue infection and even death. In a cohort study in Jakarta from 2009 to 2010 with inclusion criteria of adults with fever of less than 48 hours, 72% were confirmed dengue infection from a total of suspected 190 dengue patients. Using RT-PCR, 16 patients were infected with...
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