Factors related to severe dengue during an epidemic in Vitoria, State of Espirito Santo, Brazil, 2011

AUTOR(ES)

Vicente, Creuza Rachel, Lauar, Julia Castanheira, Santos, Bruna Silva, Cobe, Victor Marchesi, Cerutti Junior, Crispim

FONTE

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2013-09

RESUMO

Introduction The prognosis of dengue depends on early diagnosis and treatment, which can help prevent severe forms whose characteristics were evaluated here. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted involving dengue cases in Vitória, State of Espírito Santo, Brazil, in 2011. Results Two health regions registered 56.3% of 371 cases of severe dengue. Of these cases, 21.3% presented with dengue hemorrhagic fever. There were associations between dengue hemorrhagic fever with younger ages and a longer time before receiving care. Conclusions There was a greater involvement of dengue hemorrhagic fever in young people. Delay in care, poor urban quality and high endemicity were identified as possible risk factors for dengue severity.

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