Vaccination against dengue fever for travellers (Publications)
who have evidence of previous dengue infection, defined as (a) a laboratory-confirmed dengue infection (PCR, antigen or seroconversion) or (b) a compatible history of dengue infection with a positive IgG [...] Dengue fever, endemic to most tropical and subtropical countries, is a major cause of illness in travellers, but severe dengue, hospitalisation and death are considered rare in this population. Two vaccines [...] issues the following recommendations: (1) Vaccination against dengue fever...
Severe coinfection of dengue and malaria: a case report (Publications)
this requires substantial improvement in the diagnostic capacity. ABSTRACT: Here we report a case of dengue and malaria coinfection from the southeast region of Sudan, bordering Ethiopia and Eritrea. A 25-year-old [...] chills, vomiting, and muscle and joint pain. Laboratory investigations confirmed a coinfection of dengue and malaria, which is assumingly not uncommon in areas heavily syndemic with several diseases but [...] d, underreported, and underestimated. The case has fully recovered...
