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Copyright Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Jul/Aug 2008

Abstract

This study had the aim of investigating the frequency of measles, rubella, dengue and erythema infectiosum among suspected cases of measles and/or rubella in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. A total of 1,161 serum samples collected between 2001 and 2004 were tested for these four viral diseases, using enzyme immunoassays to detect IgM antibodies. Out of this total, 276 (23.8%) samples were positive for one of the four viral diseases analyzed. There were 196 positive cases (16.9%) for dengue, 38 (3.3%) for erythema infectiosum (parvovirus B19), 32 (2.8%) for rubella and 10 (0.9%) for measles. Among the suspected cases of measles and rubella, dengue infection was the most frequent, followed by parvovirus B19. The similarity of the clinical manifestations among rash diseases contributes towards making it difficult to diagnose measles, rubella, dengue and erythema infectiosum on clinical grounds alone. It must be emphasized that the four tests used were insufficient for diagnosing 76.2% of the febrile and rash diseases notified. This is the first study bringing evidence of human parvovirus B19 circulation in Pernambuco.

Details

Title
Frequency of measles, rubella, dengue and erythema infectiosum among suspected cases of measles and rubella in the State of Pernambuco between 2001 and 2004
Author
Oliveira, Maria José Couto; Cordeiro, Marli Tenório; Costa, Fabianni Menezes; Murakami, Gabriela G.; Silva, Ana Maria Sinício da; Travassos, Risalva Correia; Magalhães, Vera V.
Section
Articles
Publication year
2008
Publication date
Jul/Aug 2008
Publisher
Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
ISSN
00378682
e-ISSN
16789849
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1449160326
Copyright
Copyright Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Jul/Aug 2008