Diagnóstico etiológico de pacientes con exantemas o cuadros febriles atendidos en 1998. Estado Zulia, Venezuela / Laboratory diagnosis of patients with exanthematic or febrile syndromes occurring in the Zulia State, Venezuela, during 1998
Rev. méd. Chile
; 132(9): 1078-1084, sept. 2004. tab
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Exanthematic diseases are a group of syndromes mainly caused by acute viral infections.AIM:
To obtain information about the viruses that cause exanthematic diseases in our region. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
During 1998, 267 serum samples from patients with an acute rash or patients presenting a febrile syndrome accompanied by enlarged lymph nodes, headache and other symptoms, were collected. Specific antibody of the IgM class (anti-IgM) against Rubella, Measles, Dengue types 1-4 and Cytomegalovirus (CMV) were measured by immunoenzymatic assay (EIA). Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibodies were measured by immunofluorescence.RESULTS:
An etiologic agent was detected in 208 cases (77.9%). Cases due to Dengue (40.6%) and Rubella (21%) viruses predominated, but the frequency of other agents was also high in specific age groups. The agreement between the clinical suspicion and the laboratory findings varied broadly, from a 100% for suspected Dengue to just a 14.8% for cases of suspected CMV infection.CONCLUSIONS:
Dengue was the most common viral exanthematic disease in the Zulia State during 1998.
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Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Imunoglobulina M
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Dengue Grave
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Exantema
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Febre
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Venezuela
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha
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Venezuela
País de publicação:
Chile