Seropositivity to Dengue virus (DENV) in three neighborhoods in the periphery of a city with a recent history of outbreaks in Argentina: what can we learn from unreported cases?
Diego Antonio Mendicino,
Tamara Ricardo,
Maximiliano Ariel Cristaldi
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundArgentina has experienced several dengue outbreaks since its reemergence in 1998, but cases are underreported due to asymptomatic infections and inadequate access to the healthcare system, particularly in marginalized neighborhoods.MethodsBetween December 2019 and March 2020, we assessed seroprevalence of DENV in three neighborhoods in the periphery of the city of Santa Fe. Serum samples were obtained from one adult per household and analyzed by ELISA for DENV IgG antibodies. Multivariate logistic re… Show more
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