scholarly journals Retrospective Seroepidemiology study of dengue virus infection in Taiwan

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying-Hsuan Lee ◽  
Yu-Chia Hsieh ◽  
Chih-Jung Chen ◽  
Tzou-Yien Lin ◽  
Yhu-Chering Huang
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Dengue Virus ◽  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Dengue Virus Infection ◽  
Recent Infection ◽  
Seropositive Rate ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Background Dengue virus infection has been an important and serious public health concern in Taiwan, where local outbreaks of dengue fever occurred almost every year. To our knowledge, no nationwide investigation has been carried out to determine the actual extent of infection in the general population. Methods A total of 1308 random serum samples were collected from the general population in Taiwan in 2010. The antibody-captured enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were used to detect DENV-specific IgM and IgG. Demographics data were used for risk analysis. Results The weighted overall seroprevalence was 1.96% for anti-DENV IgM, and 3.4% for anti-DENV IgG, respectively. A significant rise of DENV IgG seropositive rate had been noted since late adulthood stage, from 1.1% at the age group of 50–59 years to 7.6% at the age group of 60–69 years. For people aged over 70 years, the seropositive rate reached 19%. Age, nationality, and regions of residency were associated with the IgG seropositivity. There was no statistically significant difference in seroprevalence of anti-Dengue IgM, indicating recent infection, among univariate predictors we proposed, including gender, age, residency, nationality, and household size. Conclusions Our results indicated that the majority of population in Taiwan born after 1940 is naive to dengue virus and the prevalence of IgG antibody against dengue virus rises with age. Nationality, and regions of residency are associated with the exposure of population to infection by dengue viruses. Further studies are needed to realize the current situation of seroprevalence of dengue fever in Taiwan.

scholarly journals Prevalence of dengue virus infection among population of Bhaili visiting tertiary health institution; Chhattisgarh

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-34
Author(s):  
Dhruba Hari Chandi
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Dengue Virus ◽  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Dengue Infection ◽  
Rapid Test ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Immunochromatographic Test ◽  
Dengue Virus Infection ◽  
Health Institution

Background: Dengue fever, dengue haemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome of infection is distinct clinical forms which is caused by Dengue Virus that belong to a member of the Flaviviridae family. It is most important arthropod borne viral disease that causes morbidity and mortality. Dengue virus infection is a major public health problem growing in worldwide and it is estimated about 2.5 billion people of world are at risk of this infection. In India several parts of the country it is an endemic disease. Aims and Objective: The current work is an attempt to review current perspectives of dengue infection among population of Bhilai visiting tertiary health institution. In study also we have compared the serological profiles of the dengue cases. Material and Methods: Samples received were performing retrospective analysis in the department of microbiology and process in the departmental microbiology laboratory obtaining during monsoon season. The duration of fever (in days) and other relevant clinical information were recorded from the requisition form. Rapid test for dengue as NS1Ag, IgG and IgM test were performed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The dengue NS1Ag, IgG and IgM rapid test is an in vitro immunochromatographic test (ICT) which is a onestep assay designed for the qualitative determination of dengue NS1Ag, IgG and IgM in human serum for the diagnosis dengue infection. Result: During the study period total 1308 serum samples were collected from suspected Dengue fever patients. Among 1308 samples 412(31.5%) samples were found to be positive dengue fever. In the month of August maximum number of sample were received. Out of 1308 patients with dengue suspected patients 792(60.6%) were male and 516(39.4%) were female. Among 60.6% of male 28.2% were positive and out of 39.4% of female 36.6% were positive for dengue. Age between 10-20 years old (55.83%) patients were most affected age group and 70-80 years old (8.77%) age group were least affected. Among the dengue positive patients, dengue parameter associated with thrombocytopenia was also recorded which showed that there was no significant difference between the parameters in relation to thrombocytopenia. Conclusion: Especially in developing countries like India where there are poor resources for diagnosis of dengue infection, the sensitivity of these tests is more than immunochromatographic Test (ICT). By NS1 assay early detection of dengue infection can help in early confirmation and management of this before its gets complicate. Therefore commercial available dengue NS1 antigen test kits provided additional laboratory diagnostic tool for early detection of dengue.

Effects of Ascogregarina culicis (Eugregarinorida: Lecudinidae) on Mosquito Size and Dengue Virus Infection in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panpim Thongsripong ◽  
Dawn M Wesson
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
Dengue Virus ◽  
Infection Rate ◽  
Wing Length ◽  
The Body ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Dengue Virus Infection ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Dengue virus infection, transmitted via mosquito bites, poses a substantial risk to global public health. Studies suggest that the mosquito’s microbial community can profoundly influence vector-borne pathogen transmissions, including dengue virus. Ascogregarina culicis (Ross) of the phylum Apicomplexa is among the most common parasites of Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus), the principal vector of dengue. Despite a high prevalence worldwide, including in the areas where dengue is endemic, the impact of A. culicis on Ae. aegypti vector competence for dengue virus is unknown. This study aimed to investigate the effects of A. culicis infection on mosquito size and fitness, as measured by wing length, and the susceptibility to dengue virus infection in Ae. aegypti. Our results showed that there was no statistically significant difference in wing lengths between Ae. aegypti infected and not infected with A. culicis. Furthermore, A. culicis infection did not significantly affect dengue virus infection or disseminated infection rate. However, there was a significant association between shorter wings and higher dengue virus infection rate, whereby a 0.1-mm increase in wing length decreased the odds of the mosquito being infected by 32%. Thus, based on our result, A. culicis infection does not influence the body size and dengue virus infection in Ae. aegypti. This study helps to shed light on a common but neglected eukaryotic mosquito parasite.

scholarly journals Sero-diagnosis of Dengue virus in Different Hospitals of Nepal

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Shah ◽  
G Khadka ◽  
GP Gupta ◽  
N Adhikari ◽  
A Poudel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Dengue Virus ◽  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Dengue Virus Infection ◽  
Capture Elisa ◽  
Occupation Group ◽  
Hilly Region

INTRODUCTION: Dengue fever (DF) is an emerging mosquito borne viral disease and important public health problem in low land Terai region which is also moving towards hilly region Nepal. This study was designed to determine the sero-prevalence of dengue virus infection in patients visiting hospitals of Nepal. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was conducted during period (June-November) of 2010 in Nepalese patients with fever visiting hospitals of Birganj, Damouli, Biratanagar, Dhading Besi and Chitwan. The sero-prevalence of dengue virus specific IgM was determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Serum samples were collected from 289 patients visiting hospitals with history of fever and clinically suspected dengue fever. RESULTS: The anti-dengue IgM positivity was found to be 8.99%. The positive dengue cases were higher in male (10.8%) as compared to female (7.1%) though it was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Among different age groups, the highest positive cases (12.3%) were from age group below 15 years followed by above 50 years 8.3%. Out of 5 hospitals, the highest positive cases were in Tanahu hospital, Damouli (23.8%) followed by Bharatpur hospital and Chitwan (22.2%). Age and gender were found to be independent predictors. The highest numbers of dengue positive cases were in occupation group business (13.3%) followed by agriculture (12.7%). CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of dengue virus infection is increasing and proper control measure should be provided. IgM capture ELISA was used for laboratory analysis and remains as a reliable and inexpensive method for the diagnosis of dengue. Hence, the IgM capture ELISA has become the most accepted technique for the diagnosis of dengue in developing countries like Nepal. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijim.v1i2.7003 Int J Infect Microbiol 2012;1(1):58-62

scholarly journals The Role Activity of Complement, TNFα & IL12 in Pathogenesis Dengue Virus

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Soegeng Soegijanto ◽  
Dian Dwi Sary ◽  
Budi Setiawan ◽  
Atsushi Yamanaka
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Dengue Virus ◽  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever ◽  
Hemorrhagic Fever ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Dengue Virus Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Complement Activity ◽  
Grade Iii

Dengue Virus infection is always found in some part of the world especially South East Asia including Indonesia. The pathogenesis of Dengue Virus infection is still controversial. The aim of this study is to analyze the role complement activity, TNFα & IL12 in Dengue Virus infection especially in pathogenesis of Dengue Virus infection. Cross sectional study had been done since February 2009 in Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya. Blood Sera of Dengue Virus infection were collected from Dengue Fever, and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever patient who had been care in Paediatric. Dengue patients and time schedule for taking blood sample for examination CH50, TNFα & IL12 as follow: on the first day on admission, the second day, the third day. Study groups of patients as follow: Dengue Fever, 36; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever grade I, 37; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever grade II, 10; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever grade III, 18; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever grade IV, 6. In this study found that the higher activity complement which lower level CH50 was more identified on Dengue Shock Syndrome and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever grade III than Dengue Fever cases. A concept of our study was focusing on manifestation of vascular leakage, measurement of complement activity CH50, TNFα & IL12 and clinical manifestation Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. The examination of TNFα & IL12 in our study supported the role the activity complement. The conclusion are measurement CH50, TNFα & IL12 can be used as a predictive factor of the degree of Dengue Virus infection

scholarly journals Significance of APTT as early predictor of bleeding in comparison to thrombocytopenia in dengue virus infection

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Hamsa B. T. ◽  
Srinivasa S. V. ◽  
Prabhakar K. ◽  
Raveesha A. ◽  
Manoj A. G.
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Dengue Virus ◽  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Platelet Transfusion ◽  
Dengue Virus Infection ◽  
Daily Monitoring ◽  
Hospital Patients ◽  
Prolonged Aptt ◽  
Bleeding Manifestation ◽  
A Prospective Study

Background: Dengue is a systemic viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes such as Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus. Dengue Fever (DF) is characterized by fever, headache, muscle or joint pain, and rash. The spectrum of dengue virus infection spreads from an undifferentiated fever and dengue fever (DF) to dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) with shock. Factors responsible for bleeding manifestations in dengue are vasculopathy, thrombocytopenia, coagulopathy, and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Coagulopathy results in derangement of activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) which is an indicator of impending bleeding risk.Methods: A prospective study was conducted from June to December in 2017 in R L Jalappa Hospital. Patients aged above 18 years with febrile thrombocytopenia who are positive for dengue virus serology (NS1Ag and/ or IgM) were included in the study. Serial daily monitoring of platelet count and analysis of APTT levels were done. APTT was considered abnormal if it was more than 33.8s. Patients were followed up for evidence of leaking and bleeding manifestations.Results: Out of 170 patients 28.1% patients had bleeding manifestations. Bleeding signs were seen on clinical examination in 52.37% of patients. capillary leak was found in the form of Pleural effusion in 35.3%, Ascites in 41.2% and Periorbital edema in 31.2% of patients. Elevated APTT levels were seen in 110(64.7%) patients. Among patients with abnormal APTT platelet transfusion was done in 78.9% of patients, and among those with normal APTT levels platelet transfusion was done in 21.1% of patients.Conclusions: Our study showed significant correlation between bleeding manifestations and prolonged APTT levels as well as thrombocytopenia with abnormal APTT levels. Study concluded that 21.1% of platelet transfusions could have been prevented considering prolonged APTT as a predictor of bleeding manifestation, thus saving the resources and reactions due to platelet concentrate transfusion.

scholarly journals Clinico-haematological profile of dengue virus infection at rural tertiary care centre in North India

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 3329
Author(s):  
Vidyasagar Ram ◽  
Khwaja Saifullah Zafar ◽  
Manoj Kumar ◽  
Ganga Prasad Vaishya ◽  
Ejaz Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Dengue Virus ◽  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Dengue Infection ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
North India ◽  
Dengue Virus Infection ◽  
Haematological Profile

Background: In India, dengue epidemics are becoming more frequent. Dengue viral infections are among the most important mosquito-borne disease of the Indian subcontinent. The study aimed to compare the clinical and haematological profile of all patients diagnosed with dengue viral infection. Patient with confirmed infection with dengue virus were prospectively evaluated for disease progression and to determine their final clinical outcome. The objective of the study was to study the clinico-haematological profile of dengue infection at rural tertiary care centre.Methods: This prospective study included 456 clinically suspected cases of dengue infection of ages more than 14 years of age. Dengue was confirmed by serological methods. Confirmed cases of dengue infection were analyzed according to age, sex and education. Clinical and hematological data were compared between dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever.Results: Serologic dengue infection was positive in 220 (48%) out of 456 clinically suspected cases of the dengue infection. 127 (57.73%) patients were males and 93 (42.27%) were females. 149 (67.72%) patient had dengue fever while 71 (32.27%) had dengue hemorrhagic fever. The proportion of dengue cases was highest among male aged 15 to 24 years-old. A gradual decrease occurred in the percentage of dengue cases in the population aged 44 years-old or more. Common clinical symptoms were fever, headache, abdominal pain, myalgia, joint pain and retro-orbital pain. Common haematological abnormalities were thrombocytopenia, leukopenia and elevated alanine aminotransferase (SGOT).Conclusions: Differences in the clinical, biochemical and haematological profile of dengue virus infection, indicative of a variation in disease severity from DF to DHF. In this study, we present recent data on readily obtained clinical and laboratory data that can be used for early diagnosis and earlier appropriate treatment of dengue virus infection.

scholarly journals FEVER AS INDICATOR TO SECONDARY INFECTION IN DENGUE VIRAL INFECTION

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Soegeng Soegijanto ◽  
Sufiandika Nuryandari ◽  
Siti Churrotin ◽  
Teguh Hari Sucipto
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Dengue Virus ◽  
Viral Infection ◽  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Clinical Manifestation ◽  
Secondary Infection ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Severe Dengue ◽  
Concurrent Infection ◽  
Dengue Virus Infection

Dengue Virus Infections are distributed in tropical and sub-tropical regions and transmitted by the mosquitoes such as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Dengue virus can cause dengue fever, dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome or dengue and severe dengue classified by World Health Organization. Beside it concurrent infection virus salmonella had been found some cases who showed fever more than 7 days. Concurrent infection with two agents can result in an illness having overlapping symptoms creating a diagnostic dilemma for treating physician, such as dengue fever with typhoid fever. The aim of this research is detection of dengue virus and secondary infection with Salmonella typhi in patients suspected dengue virus infection. Detection of dengue virus and Salmonella typhi using immunochromatography test such as NS1, IgG/IgM for dengue virus infection, and IgM/IgG Salmonella and blood culture. The fifty children with dengue virus infection came to Soerya hospital and 17 cases suspected dengue virus infection, five cases showed a positive NS1 on the second day of fever and one case concurrent with clinical manifestation of convulsi on the third days of fever there were five cases only showed positive. It was showed in this study that on the fourth to six day of fever in dengue virus infection accompanied by antibody IgM & IgG dengue. There were 12 cases showed the clinical manifestation of concurrent dengue viral infection and Salmonella, all of them showed a mild clinical manifestation and did not show plasma leakage and shock. In this study we found the length of stay of concurrent Dengue Virus Infection and Salmonella infection is more than 10 days. These patients were also more likely to have co-existing haemodynamic disturbances and bacterial septicaemia which would have required treatment with inotropes and antibiotics. This idea is very important to make update dengue viral management to decrease mortality in outbreak try to gain new prevention method before the occurrence of outbreak.

scholarly journals Анализ завозных случаев лихорадки Денге в г. Хабаровске (по данным за 7 лет)

2020 ◽  
pp. 103-106
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Dengue Virus ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Dengue Virus Infection ◽  
Moderate Severity ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Severe Intoxication

Fifty-nine cases of dengue fever were registered in Khabarovsk from May 2011 to September 2017. This is connected with consistently high incidence of this infection in South-East Asia. All patients suffered a classic dengue fever of moderate severity, which indicates primary dengue virus infection in tourists. This was confirmed by the results of serologic tests and PCR. The main clinical and laboratory signs were fever, severe intoxication, exanthema, poly-lymphadenopathy, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia and plasmacytosis. In case of fever in a patient, who has recently visited endemic countries, it is necessary to test for dengue fever.Early recognition and reliable diagnostics of dengue fever and its forms allows medical professionals to prevent severe complications and unfavorable outcomes.

scholarly journals Sera-epidemiology of Dengue Virus Infection in Clinically Suspected Patients Attended in Dhaka Medical College Hospital During January to December 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-116
Author(s):  
Monira Pervin ◽  
Afroza Akbar Sweety ◽  
Mohammad Zaid Hossain ◽  
Rabeya Sharmin ◽  
Nusrat Fatema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Dengue Virus ◽  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
Dengue Virus Infection ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Igm Antibody ◽  
Orbital Pain

Introduction: Dengue is now established as one of the most important Arboviral infection in tropical countries. As the epidemic continues worldwide, this Aedes mosquito-transmitted pathogen is considered a major re-emerging tropical disease and significant public health concern. The study was conducted to determine the sero-epidemiology and clinical picture of dengue virus infection among the clinically suspected patients attended in Dhaka Medical College Hospital during January to December 2016.Materials and Methods: The study was carried out on 145 clinically suspected Dengue patients attended in Dhaka Medical College Hospital from January to December 2016 who had fever with temperature >39°C. Blood sample was collected during acute febrile phase of patients and separated sera were tested for NS1 dengue antigen and IgM antibodies using commercial test kits (NS1 by OMC Healthcare (Pvt.) Ltd & IgM antibody by Omega Diagnostics Ltd.).Results: Of the total 145 patients 40 (27.6%) were positive for Dengue NS1 antigen and or IgM antibody test. Of the positive 40 patients, 18 (45%) were positive for NS1, 19 (47.5%) were positive for IgM and 3 (7.5%) were positive for both NS1 and IgM antibody. Major clinical manifestations were fever with arthralgia (79.5%) and retro-orbital pain (50%).Conclusion: Outbreak of Dengue fever is continuing every year and typical presentation of Dengue fever has changed. Arthralgia and retro orbital pain was the most common clinical feature in the present study instead of headache and rash with fever. A large number of suspected dengue cases were negative by Dengue tests for antigen NS1 and IgM antibody which suggests other organisms of similar clinical manifestations are becoming prevalent in Dhaka city.J Dhaka Medical College, Vol. 26, No.2, October, 2017, Page 111-116

scholarly journals Nine year trends of dengue virus infection in Mumbai, Western India

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (04) ◽  
pp. 296-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayanthi Shastri ◽  
Manita Williamson ◽  
Nilima Vaidya ◽  
Sachee Agrawal ◽  
Om Shrivastav
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Dengue Virus ◽  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Monsoon Season ◽  
Western India ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Dengue Virus Infection ◽  
Virus Serotype ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Ns1 Antigen

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Dengue virus (DENV) causes a wide range of diseases in humans, from acute febrile illness Dengue fever (DF) to life-threatening Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) or Dengue shock syndrome (DSS). Factors believed to be responsible for spread of Dengue virus infection include explosive population growth, unplanned urban overpopulation with inadequate public health systems, poor standing water and vector control, climate changes and increased international recreational, business, military travel to endemic areas. All of these factors must be addressed to control the spread of Dengue and other mosquito-borne infections. The detection of Dengue virus RNA by reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) in human serum or plasma samples is highly indicative of acute Dengue fever. Moreover, the method is able to identify the Dengue virus serotype by demonstrating defined sequence homologies in the viral genomic RNA. METHODS AND RESULTS: During the nine year period of this study analysis, 6767 strongly suspected cases were tested by RT-PCR. 1685 (24.9%) were Dengue PCR positive and confirmed as Dengue cases. Observations on the seasonality were based on the nine year's data as the intensity of sampling was at its maximum during monsoon season. Dengue typing was done on 100 positive samples after storage of Dengue RNA at – 80°C. Dengue serotypes were detected in 69 samples of which Dengue 2 was most predominant. 576 samples were processed for NS1 antigen and PCR simultaneously. 19/576 were positive (3.3 %) for NS1 as well as by PCR. 23/576 samples were negative for NS1 antigen, but were positive by RT-PCR. The remaining 534 samples which were negative for NS1 antigen were also negative by Dengue RT-PCR. CONCLUSION: In this study we sought to standardize rapid, sensitive, and specific fluorogenic probe-based RT-PCR assay to screen and serotype a representative range of Dengue viruses that are found in and around Mumbai. Qualitative Dengue virus TaqMan assays could have tremendous utility for the epidemiological investigation of Dengue illness and especially for the study of the viremic response with candidate live-attenuated dengue virus vaccines.

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