Abstract
Blood samples of 218 children ages 2-14 years old with confirmed malaria in hospitals across Ghana were tested for dengue virus exposure. We detected dengue-specific immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies in 3.2% of the children, indicating possible coinfection, and IgG antibodies in 21.6% of them, which suggests previous exposure. Correlates of exposure are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 497-500 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
Volume | 92 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2015 |