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[Imported dengue: an emerging arbovirosis in Spain]

T T Ramos Geldres1, M García López-Hortelano1, F Baquero-Artigao1

  • 1Servicio de Pediatría Hospitalaria y Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales Pediátricas, Hospital Universitario Infantil La Paz, Hospital Carlos III, Madrid, España.

Anales De Pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003)
|June 2, 2014
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Dengue virus infection, characterized by fever and rash, can occur in travelers returning to Spain. Early diagnosis and treatment of dengue in children ensure a favorable outcome.

Area of Science:

  • Tropical medicine
  • Pediatric infectious diseases
  • Virology

Background:

  • Dengue virus, with four serotypes, causes dengue fever.
  • Spain primarily reports imported dengue virus cases.
  • Clinical manifestations include fever and exanthema, with severe forms possible in secondary infections.

Observation:

  • A case series of five children with primary, non-severe dengue virus infection in Spain.
  • Diagnosis relied on clinical suspicion, epidemiological history, and laboratory confirmation.
  • Immunochromatography and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) were used for confirmation.

Findings:

  • All five pediatric cases of dengue virus infection had a favorable outcome.
  • The study highlights the occurrence of primary dengue virus infections in children within Spain.
  • Confirmed diagnosis through serological tests was achieved.

Implications:

  • Emphasizes the importance of considering dengue virus in febrile international travelers returning to non-endemic areas like Spain.
  • Early diagnosis of dengue is crucial for timely management and improved prognosis.
  • Highlights the need for awareness among healthcare professionals regarding imported infectious diseases.
Keywords:
Aedes spp.ArbovirusDengue importadoDengue severoELISAEndemic areaFamilia FlaviviridaeFiebre hemorrágica por dengueFlaviviridae familyHaemorrhagic dengue feverImported dengueInternational travellerSevere dengueTest ELISAViajero internacionalÁrea endémica

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