Autor(es)Egger, Joseph R.; Coleman, Paul G.

ResumoThe relationship between age and risk for classic dengue fever has never been quantified. We use data from clinical patients to show that the relative risk of having classical disease after primary dengue virus infection increases with age. This relationship has implications for strategies aimed at controlling dengue fever.

ImprentaEmerging Infectious Diseases, v. 13, n. 6, p. 924-925, 2007

DescritoresAedes aegypti - RNA ; Aedes aegypti - Infectious diseases ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue

Data de Publicação:2007