| Medical examiner samples: a source for dengue surveillance. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16883680 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Post-mortem medical examiner samples may be useful for sentinel surveillance of disorders usually detected by antibody determinations on specimens from ill patients or from surveys. We found anti-dengue IgM positivity in 3% (23/780) and anti-dengue IgG positivity in 77% (597/777) of sera obtained at the Puerto Rico medical examiner (Institute of Forensic Sciences) in December 2000, April 2001, and October 2001. This approach may be a useful alternative for estimating the population prevalence of serologic markers for dengue and other infectious diseases. |
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Authors:
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José G Rigau-Pérez; José V Torres; John Mosely Hayes; Vance Vorndam; Gary G Clark |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Puerto Rico health sciences journal Volume: 25 ISSN: 0738-0658 ISO Abbreviation: P R Health Sci J Publication Date: 2006 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-08-03 Completed Date: 2006-11-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8303541 Medline TA: P R Health Sci J Country: Puerto Rico |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 67-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Dengue Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, PR. jgrigau@prdigital.com |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Cadaver* Child Child, Preschool Dengue / blood*, diagnosis, epidemiology*, immunology Female Humans Immunoglobulin G / blood* Immunoglobulin M / blood* Infant Infant, Newborn Male Middle Aged Population Surveillance / methods* Puerto Rico |
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0/Immunoglobulin G; 0/Immunoglobulin M |
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