Abstract
We tested for dengue seroconversion among 104 Israeli young adults who traveled to tropical countries for at least 3 months. Seven (6. 7%) seroconverted during travel; four (3.8%) had immunoglobulin (Ig) M antibodies; one was symptomatic with borderline IgM and a rise in IgG; two others (1.9%) had a rise in IgG titers, without detectable IgM. All four IgM-positive patients had traveled to Southeast Asia.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Dengue / blood
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Dengue / epidemiology*
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Dengue / immunology
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Endemic Diseases
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Female
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / isolation & purification*
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Immunoglobulin M / isolation & purification*
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Israel / epidemiology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Seasons
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Serologic Tests
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Travel*
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Tropical Climate
Substances
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Immunoglobulin G
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Immunoglobulin M