A cross-sectional study of acute dengue infection in paediatric clinics in Cameroon

• Published in: BMC public health Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 958 - 7
• Main Authors: Tchuandom, Salomon Bonsi, Tchadji, Jules Colince, Tchouangueu, Thibau Flaurant, Biloa, Monique Zambo, Atabonkeng, Etienne Philémon, Fumba, Marcelle Irina Miste, Massom, Eithel Sylvian, Nchinda, Godwin, Kuiate, Jules-Roger
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 18.07.2019; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Acute dengue virus; Adolescent; Ambulatory Care Facilities - statistics & numerical data; Analysis; Antibodies; Antibodies, Viral - analysis; Antibodies, Viral - immunology; Antigens; Cameroon; Cameroon - epidemiology; Child; Child health; Child, Preschool; Childhood fever; Children; Communicable diseases; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dengue - epidemiology; Dengue - virology; Dengue fever; Dengue virus; Dengue Virus - immunology; Development and progression; Diagnosis; Disease transmission; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Febrile illness; Female; Fever; Fever - epidemiology; Fever - virology; Humans; Immunoglobulin G; Immunoglobulin M - analysis; Immunoglobulin M - immunology; Infection; Male; Medical research; Morbidity; Mortality; Mosquitoes; Pediatric clinics; Pediatrics; Pediatrics - statistics & numerical data; Prevalence; Public health; Risk Factors; Serologic markers; Virus diseases; Cameroon; Acute dengue virus; Cameroon; Febrile illness; Serologic markers; Children; Fever

Dengue fever is the world's fastest spreading mosquito borne viral infection. It is prevalent throughout both subtropical and tropical region, and affects over 128 countries. Dengue virus (DENV) infection poses a serious global public health challenge to three billion people, resulting in appro...