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A Murine Model of Dengue Virus-induced Acute Viral Encephalitis-like Disease
Published on: April 28, 2019
Fatal Transfusion-transmitted Severe Dengue in an Immunocompromised Host: Case Report and Systematic Literature
Alexandre Mestre Tejo1, Amaro Nunes Duarte-Neto2, Jacqueline Alves Rena3
1Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Department, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Abstract:
Transfusion-transmitted dengue remains a relevant risk during outbreaks. We report a transfusion-transmitted severe dengue case in a stem cell transplant recipient during the 2024 epidemic in Brazil, supported by phylogenetic linkage, evolving to a fatal outcome. This sentinel case highlights the potential severity of transfusion-transmitted dengue, particularly in immunocompromised hosts.
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