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Epidemiology and genetic diversity of circulating dengue viruses in Medellin, Colombia: a fever surveillance study.
BMC infectious diseases - 2 Jul 2020
Lim Jacqueline Kyungah, Carabali Mabel, Camacho Erwin, Velez Diana Carolina, Trujillo Andrea, Egurrola Jorge, Lee Kang-Sung, Velez Ivan Dario, Osorio Jorge E
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BACKGROUND: Dengue fever is a major public health problem in Colombia. A fever surveillance study was conducted for evaluation of the clinical, epidemiological, and molecular patterns of dengue, prior to Chikungunya and Zika epidemics. METHODS: In November 2011-February 2014, a passive facility-based surveillance was implemented in Santa Cruz Hospital, Medellin, and enrolled eligible febrile patients between 1...
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