Analysis of dengue cases according to clinical severity, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil

Analysis of dengue cases according to clinical severity, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil

ABSTRACT Severe dengue cases have increased in Brazil since 2001, with the first records in Maranhão dating back to 2002. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of severe dengue cases by age group and the possible risk factors. This was a study of secondary data on dengue in residents...

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Main Authors: José de Jesus Dias Júnior, Maria dos Remédios Freitas Carvalho Branco, Rejane Christine de Sousa Queiroz, Alcione Miranda dos Santos, Emnielle Pinto Borges Moreira, Maria do Socorro da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2017-11-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Severe dengue
Children
Public health surveillance
Risk factors
Dengue complications
Dengue clinical severity
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