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Nosocomial Acquisition of Dengue
Recent transmission of dengue viruses has increased in tropical and subtropical areas and in industrialized countries because of international travel. We describe a case of nosocomial transmission of dengue virus in Germany by a needlestick injury. Diagnosis was made by TaqMan reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction when serologic studies were negative.
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عنوان ژورنال: Emerging Infectious Diseases
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1080-6040,1080-6059
DOI: 10.3201/eid1010.031037