| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3397157 | Clinical Microbiology and Infection | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Dengue is a significant mosquito-borne infection in humans, and its worldwide prevalence is rapidly increasing. In 2010, 83 serum samples from febrile travellers returning from dengue-endemic countries to a region in north-eastern Italy, densely infested with Aedes albopictus, were analysed for dengue virus (DENV). DENV RNA was detected in 20.5% of patients. By RT-PCR, DENV serotypes 1 and 3 were the most common. DENV must be identified early in symptomatic travellers returning from high-risk countries, to prevent outbreaks where potential vectors exist.
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Authors
A. Pierro, S. Varani, G. Rossini, P. Gaibani, F. Cavrini, A.C. Finarelli, P. Macini, R. Cagarelli, A. Mattivi, P. Angelini, M.P. Landini, V. Sambri,