Evidence of recent dengue exposure among malaria parasite-positive children in three urban centers in Ghana

Justin Stoler; Rupert K. Delimini; J. H. Kofi Bonney; Abraham R. Oduro; Seth Owusu-Agyei; Julius N. Fobil; Gordon A. Awandare

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.14-0678

Evidence of recent dengue exposure among malaria parasite-positive children in three urban centers in Ghana

Justin Stoler
, Rupert K. Delimini
, J. H. Kofi Bonney
, Abraham R. Oduro
, Seth Owusu-Agyei
, Julius N. Fobil
, Gordon A. Awandare

University of Miami
University of Ghana
University for Development Studies Ghana
Kintampo Health Research Centre

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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
Pages (from-to)	497-500
Number of pages	4
Journal	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume	92
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.14-0678
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2015

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Evidence of recent dengue exposure among malaria parasite-positive children in three urban centers in Ghana

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