Viral hemorrhagic fevers of South America.

Robert B. Tesh, .

Keywords: viral hemorrhagic fever, dengue, yellow fever, epidemiology, clinical pathology, arbovirus diseases

Abstract

This paper reviews the epidemiology and distinguishing features of three viral hemorrhagic fevers (dengue hemorrhagic fever, yellow fever and arenaviral hemorrhagic fever) that have emerged as important public health problems in South America. Although the etiology, natural history and control of the three diseases are different, their clinical manifestations and histopathology findings are similar and can be difficult to differentiate. Consequently, early recognition and correct diagnosis are essential for effective control measures to be initiated.

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  • Robert B. Tesh Department of Pathology and Center for Tropical Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas,
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Tesh RB. Viral hemorrhagic fevers of South America. biomedica [Internet]. 2002 Sep. 1 [cited 2024 May 17];22(3):287-95. Available from: https://revistabiomedica.org/index.php/biomedica/article/view/1166

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Published
2002-09-01
Section
Topic review

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