Published June 4, 2018 | Version v1
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Dengue fever in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: clinical features and outcome in populations of black and non-black racial category

Creators

  • 1. University Hospital of Lausanne
  • 2. IST clinic, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • 3. Mwananyamala Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • 4. IHI, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • 5. Arbovirus and imported viral diseases laboratory, National Center of Microbiology, Madrid, Spain
  • 6. University Hospital of Geneva
  • 7. SwissTPH, Basel

Description

Adults with confirmed dengue (NS1 and/or IgM on rapid diagnostic test and/or PCR positive) were included between December 2013 and July 2014 in outpatient clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Seven-day outcome was assessed by a visit or a call.

Available data include demographic characteristics, comorbidities, race and clinical presentation, including warning signs.

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