Prevalence of Dengue Virus Infection in US Travelers Who Have Lived in or Traveled to Dengue‐Endemic Countries

ConclusionsNineteen percent of participants who were born, lived in, or traveled to dengue‐endemic countries had anti‐DENV IgG antibody by ELISA; 12% had antibodies by PRNT, 85% of whom had no history of dengue. Presence of DENV antibodies was associated with years lived in dengue‐endemic countries and self‐reported history of dengue.

Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - July 1, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Carolina Sanchez‐Vegas, Davidson H. Hamer, Lin H. Chen, Mary E. Wilson, Christine Benoit, Elizabeth Hunsperger, William B. MacLeod, Emily S. Jentes, Winnie W. Ooi, Adolf W. Karchmer, Laura Kogelman, Emad Yanni, Nina Marano, Elizabeth D. Barnett Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research