High yield of HIV testing in dengue-like febrile illness in Singapore
Where dengue virus infections are endemic, acute febrile illness is often managed as dengue fever (DF) without diagnostic testing. In a prospective study of 140 patients with clinical features of DF, 3 (2.1%) had acute HIV infection (AHI). We recommend testing for AHI in dengue-like febrile illness.
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Main Authors: | Verrall, Ayesha J., Lye, David Chienboon, Koay, Evelyn S., Fisher, Dale A., Pada, Surinder, Smitasin, Nares, Lee, Chun Kiat, Khoo, Mui-Joo, Leo, Yee-Sin, Archuleta, Sophia |
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Other Authors: | Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2019
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/104132 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/47393 |
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Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
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