Laboratory surveillance of dengue in Argentina, 1995-2001.

Autor(es): Avilés Gabriela; Paz Maria Valeria; Rangeon Griselda; Ranaivoarisoa Marie Y; Verzeri Nora; Roginski Sandra; Baroni Pablo; Enria Delia


Resumo: Local transmission of dengue fever virus in Argentina is increased by the presence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and dengue outbreaks in neighboring countries. From 1995 to 2001, a laboratory-based active surveillance program detected 922 dengue cases. Indigenous transmission involving dengue-1 and -2 serotypes was confirmed only in subtropical areas in northern Argentina.


Imprenta: Emerging Infectious Diseases, v. 9, n. 6, p. 738-742, 2003


Identificador do objeto digital: 10.3201/eid0906.020483


Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Flaviviridae ; Aedes aegypti - Pathogenesis ; Aedes aegypti - Viral infections ; Aedes aegypti - Virus ; Aedes aegypti - Transmission ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue ; Aedes aegypti - Public health


Data de publicação: 2003