Dengue incidence in Northwestern Ecuador from 2013 to 2014

Published: Jul 1, 2015
Abstract
Dengue fever is a disease of importance for Public Health in Ecuador, especially in tropical and subtropical areas. This study was conducted in 48 rural communities in the Ecuadorian northwestern coast, where Dengue is endemic. Serum samples were collected from febrile patients and submitted to IgM ELISA and RT-PCR tests. We obtained 290 serum samples; positive RT- PCR reactions were evident in 37 (11 %) of the samples and the amplification of...
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Title
Dengue incidence in Northwestern Ecuador from 2013 to 2014
Published Date
Jul 1, 2015
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