Viruses associated with epidemic hemorrhagic fevers of the Philippines and Thailand
Autor(es): Hammon W M,Rudnick A,Sather G E
Resumo: Epidemiologic, clinical, and etiologic studies were carried out on a newly recognized, frequently fatal, pediatric disease syndrome which occurred in urban areas infested with Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Four types of dengue virus (two of which are new), chikungunya virus, and another virus yet to be identified were isolated from the blood of patients. Dengue viruses, types 2 and 3, were isolated from the mosquitoes. Ample serologic confirmation was obtained of concurrent hemorrhagic fever and infection with one or more of these viruses. Thus, it was discovered that viruses of previously recognized types and of closely related new types apparently have etiologic roles in a new and highly dangerous epidemic disease syndrome.
Palavras-Chave: Epidemic Hemorrhagic fever/virology; Virus diseases/in infancy and childhood
Imprenta: Science (New York, N.Y.), v. 131, n. 3407, p. 1102-1103, 1960
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1126/science.131.3407.1102
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Flaviviridae ; Aedes aegypti - Pathogenesis ; Aedes aegypti - Infectious diseases ; Aedes aegypti - Viral infections ; Aedes aegypti - virus ; Aedes aegypti - Chikungunya Fever ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue ; Aedes aegypti - Epidemic
Data de publicação: 1960
