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Dengue Virus Type 2 Infection in a Traveler Returning from Saudi Arabia to Japan.

Authors :
Matsui T
Kinoshita N
Maeki T
Kutsuna S
Nakamura K
Nakamoto T
Ishikane M
Tajima S
Kato F
Taniguchi S
Lim CK
Saijo M
Ohmagari N
Source :
Japanese journal of infectious diseases [Jpn J Infect Dis] 2019 Sep 19; Vol. 72 (5), pp. 340-342. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Apr 26.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

In July 2018, a Japanese traveler returning from Saudi Arabia was diagnosed with dengue. The dengue virus type 2 gene was detected from a whole blood sample. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the strain was clustered with isolates from Singapore and India. Travelers to Saudi Arabia should be cautious about mosquito bites.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1884-2836
Volume :
72
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Japanese journal of infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31061359
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7883/yoken.JJID.2018.537