Illustrated histopathological features of fatal dengue cases in Colombia

Clinical and histopathological features of fatal cases with dengue and chikungunya virus co-infection in Colombia, 2014 to 2015.

We report clinical features and histopathological findings in fatal cases with dengue (DENV) and chikungunya (CHIKV) co-infection identified at the Colombian National Institute of Health between September 2014 and October 2015. Seven such cases were documented. Dengue serotype 2 virus was identified in six cases. All patients were adults and comorbidities were present in four. Fever, arthralgia...

Pancreatic involvement in fatal human leptospirosis: clinical and histopathological features.

Hyperamylasemia has been reported in more than 65% of patients with severe leptospirosis, and the true diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is complicated by the fact that renal failure can increase serum amylase levels. Based on these data we retrospectively analyzed the clinical and histopathological features of pancreas involvement in 13 cases of fatal human leptospirosis. The most common signs a...

Post dengue hair loss: low prevalence in Thai cases

Dengue and dengue and vector behaviour in Cáqueza, Colombia, 2004.

OBJECTIVE Describing the behaviour of dengue and its vector in Cáqueza, Colombia (1746 masl) by serological, entomological and virological monitoring between March and June 2004. METHODS Two types of study were carried out. One was a cross-sectional study for serologically monitoring the population and taking entomological indicators; participants were selected from the general population by ...

Reflections on Afro-descendant origin and the outcome of dengue fever cases in Colombia