Dengue virus type 2 infection in a traveler returning from Saudi Arabia to Japan.

Dengue virus type 2 infection in a traveler returning from Saudi Arabia to Japan.
Jpn J Infect Dis. 2019 Apr 26;:
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
Abstract
In July 2018, a Japanese traveler returning from Saudi Arabia was diagnosed with dengue. Dengue virus type 2 gene was detected from the whole blood sample. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the strain clustered with isolates from Singapore and India. Travelers to Saudi Arabia should be cautious about mosquito bites.
PMID: 31061359 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 25, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases 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 Tags: Jpn J Infect Dis Source Type: research