Dengue in Spanish travelers returning from the tropics

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 1996 Oct;15(10):823-6. doi: 10.1007/BF01701528.

Abstract

Dengue is seldom recognized as an imported disease in Europe. A prospective clinical study was carried out in 37 travelers suspected to have dengue infection on their return from dengue-endemic areas. Anti-dengue antibodies were found in 24 of 37 patients (14 recent infections and 10 undetermined). The most common features among the recent infections were fever (100%), thrombocytopenia (61.5%), abnormal liver function tests (61.5%), and rash (53.8%). In one case, denguehemorrhagic fever grade III was confirmed and later followed by depression and suicide of the patient. The possibility of local transmission of dengue in Spain is discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Viral / analysis
  • Dengue / diagnosis
  • Dengue / epidemiology*
  • Dengue / transmission
  • Disease Transmission, Infectious
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Spain / epidemiology
  • Travel*
  • Tropical Climate

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral