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Meningitis Associated with Simultaneous Infection by Multiple Dengue Virus Serotypes in Children, Brazil.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Jan 2017
Marinho Paula Eillanny Silva, Bretas de Oliveira Danilo, Candiani Talitah Michel Sanchez, Crispim Ana Paula Correia, Alvarenga Pedro Paulo Martins, Castro Fabrizia Cristina Dos Santos, Abrahão Jonatas Santos, Rios Maria, Coimbra Roney Santos, Kroon Erna Geessien
Abstract excerpt
To determine the causes of viral meningitis, we analyzed 22 cerebrospinal fluid samples collected during the 2014-2015 dengue epidemics in Brazil. We identified 3 serotypes of dengue virus (DENV-1, -2, and -3), as well as co-infection with 2 or 3 serotypes. We also detected the Asian II genotype of DENV-2.
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