Nagassar Rajeev Peeyush, Bridgelal-Nagassar Roma Jaanki, McMorris Nathlee, Roye-Green Karen Judith
Department of Microbiology, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica.
BMJ Case Rep. 2012 Jul 3;2012:bcr0220125804. doi: 10.1136/bcr.02.2012.5804.
Dengue fever is an important public health problem in Jamaica and has various serious manifestations, which if not identified and treated at the appropriate time can lead to dire consequences. Bacterial co-infections have been seen in clinical practice but may be thought of as simply coincidental. This review highlights the importance of bacteria in exacerbating dengue infections and the importance of looking for co-infection in patients with certain clinical manifestations. It also provides the reader with a scientific understanding of the immune pathogenesis of dengue and bacterial co-infections.
登革热是牙买加一个重要的公共卫生问题,有多种严重表现,若不能在适当时间识别并治疗,可能导致严重后果。临床实践中已发现细菌合并感染情况,但可能被认为只是巧合。本综述强调了细菌在加重登革热感染方面的重要性,以及对有特定临床表现的患者寻找合并感染的重要性。它还为读者提供了对登革热及细菌合并感染免疫发病机制的科学理解。