Infection of the central nervous system with dengue virus 3 genotype I causing neurological manifestations in Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 49(1): 125-129, Jan.-Feb. 2016. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract A case of dengue virus 3 (DENV-3) genotype I infection with neurological manifestations occurred in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais in October 2012. The serotype was detected by PCR, and the genotype was assessed by sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of the C-prM region. The virus causing neurological manifestations clustered with other sequences of DENV-3 genotype I. Because neurological manifestations of DENV are possibly misdiagnosed in Brazil, this study serves as an alert of the importance of DENV diagnoses in CNS infections.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Virales del Sistema Nervioso Central
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Dengue
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Virus del Dengue
Límite:
Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil