Dengue Infection in Elderly Patients.
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چکیده
From 2005 to 2013, there were 15 dengue patients aged over 60 years old who were admitted to Photharam Hospital, Ratchaburi, Thailand. Ten were females and five were males. Nine had dengue fever (DF), and 6 had dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). A trending shift in age group towards adults has been seen during the past decades. No deaths were seen in these elderly patients with dengue disease, indicating early recognition and effective management of these dengue patients. The trend towards higher age in dengue patients is a problem of concern, which needs further elaboration.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health
دوره 46 Suppl 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015