First case of Dengue virus infection in Nepal

Nepal Med Coll J. 2004 Dec;6(2):157-9.

Abstract

Dengue virus transmitted by Aedes mosquito is one of the important cause health problems in world. Dengue fever and more severe and often fatal forms namely dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome are emerging health problems in many part of the globe. No cases of Dengue virus infection have been reported from Nepal till date and for the first time, we report a case of dengue fever from Nepal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aedes
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Dengue / blood
  • Dengue / diagnosis*
  • Dengue / transmission
  • Dengue Virus / immunology
  • Dengue Virus / isolation & purification*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Insect Vectors
  • Nepal

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral