Clinical Manifestations of Punta Toro Virus Species Complex Infections, Panama, 2009

Autor: Nathan D. Gundacker, Jean-Paul Carrera, Marlene Castillo, Yamilka Díaz, Jose Valenzuela, Ashutosh Tamhane, Brechla Moreno, Juan Miguel Pascale, Robert B. Tesh, Sandra López-Vergès
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 23, Iss 5, Pp 872-874 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI: 10.3201/eid2305.161925
Popis: An investigation in Panama found that Punta Toro virus species complex (PTVs) may contribute to febrile illnesses with symptoms mirroring those of dengue fever. However, further studies are needed to determine if PTV infection causes only a mild disease or if it can have more serious manifestations in some patients.
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