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November 7, 2012 11:24 AM
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As Dengue Fever Sweeps India, a Slow Response Stirs Experts' Fears - New York Times

As Dengue Fever Sweeps India, a Slow Response Stirs Experts' Fears - New York Times | Immunology | Scoop.it
New York TimesAs Dengue Fever Sweeps India, a Slow Response Stirs Experts' FearsNew York TimesThe tropical disease, though life-threatening for a tiny fraction of those infected, can be extremely painful.
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October 22, 2012 5:34 AM
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India's 'King of Romance', Yash Chopra dies from dengue fever - Examiner.com

India's 'King of Romance', Yash Chopra dies from dengue fever - Examiner.com | Immunology | Scoop.it
Examiner.comIndia's 'King of Romance', Yash Chopra dies from dengue feverExaminer.comDengue fever is an infectious disease carried by mosquitoes and caused by any of four related dengue viruses.
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October 16, 2012 11:01 AM
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Clinical approach advocated to combat dengue - Deccan Herald

Clinical approach advocated to combat dengue - Deccan Herald | Immunology | Scoop.it
Clinical approach advocated to combat dengueDeccan HeraldAnother diagnostic tool - NS1 antigen test - offers direct evidence of dengue virus in the blood.
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June 24, 2012 3:33 AM
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New CDC Test for Dengue Gets FDA Approval - Daily Disruption

New CDC Test for Dengue Gets FDA Approval - Daily Disruption | Immunology | Scoop.it
New CDC Test for Dengue Gets FDA ApprovalDaily DisruptionThe other available FDA-approved test detects a certain type of antibody (immunoglobin M (IgM) class antibodies) to dengue virus.
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June 6, 2012 3:48 PM
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Dengue vaccine finally in sight, after 70 years - msnbc.com

Dengue vaccine finally in sight, after 70 years - msnbc.com | Immunology | Scoop.it
msnbc.comDengue vaccine finally in sight, after 70 yearsmsnbc.comThe Paris-based firm hopes for positive results in September from a key trial among children in Thailand that would set it on course to market a shot in 2015 which would prevent an estimated...
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February 20, 2012 1:57 PM
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Protein biomarkers could allow early detection of 'deadly' dengue fever - Newstrack India

Protein biomarkers could allow early detection of 'deadly' dengue fever - Newstrack India | Immunology | Scoop.it
Protein biomarkers could allow early detection of 'deadly' dengue feverNewstrack IndiaThey found that the cytokine IL-10 (a protein involved in the immune response) and reduced platelet and lymphocyte counts were key predictors of DHF.
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December 21, 2011 3:20 PM
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Study details how dengue infection hits harder second time around

Study details how dengue infection hits harder second time around | Immunology | Scoop.it
One of the most vexing challenges in the battle against dengue virus, a potentially fatal mosquito-borne virus, is that getting infected once can put people at greater risk for a more severe infection down the road.
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November 25, 2011 3:28 PM
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Evaluation and use of NS1 IgM antibody detection for acute dengue virus diagnosis: report from an outbreak investigation - Gowri Sankar - 2011 - Clinical Microbiology and Infection - Wiley Online L...

Evaluation and use of NS1 IgM antibody detection for acute dengue virus diagnosis: report from an outbreak investigation - Gowri Sankar - 2011 - Clinical Microbiology and Infection - Wiley Online L... | Immunology | Scoop.it
Evaluation and use of NS1 IgM antibody detection for acute dengue virus diagnosis http://t.co/SdU0Sli0...
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October 26, 2012 8:40 AM
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Bhat Bio-Tech develops dengue combo kit to detect NS1 antigen, IgM & IgG ... - pharmabiz.com

Bhat Bio-Tech develops dengue combo kit to detect NS1 antigen, IgM & IgG ... - pharmabiz.com | Immunology | Scoop.it
Bhat Bio-Tech develops dengue combo kit to detect NS1 antigen, IgM & IgG ...pharmabiz.comDiagnostic major Bhat Bio-Tech India (P) Ltd.
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October 18, 2012 3:39 AM
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Are BMC figures telling half the story regarding dengue cases? - Times of India

Are BMC figures telling half the story regarding dengue cases? - Times of India | Immunology | Scoop.it
Are BMC figures telling half the story regarding dengue cases?Times of IndiaThe antibody tests have limited value and certain kits detect both antigen and antibodies.
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July 3, 2012 6:54 AM
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PLoS Pathogens: Dengue Virus Targets the Adaptor Protein MITA to Subvert Host Innate Immunity

PLoS Pathogens: Dengue Virus Targets the Adaptor Protein MITA to Subvert Host Innate Immunity | Immunology | Scoop.it
From molecules to physiology (RT @PLoSPathogens: Dengue Virus Targets the Adaptor Protein MITA to Subvert Host Innate Immunity http://t.co/8sy9KY44...)...
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June 21, 2012 3:04 PM
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Scientists find antibody that can kill dengue virus - InterAksyon.com

Scientists find antibody that can kill dengue virus - InterAksyon.com | Immunology | Scoop.it
Scientists say they have extracted a powerful antibody from a recovered dengue patient in Singapore that can smother and choke the virus to death, a discovery that they hope may offer a new weapon to control the deadly disease.
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April 8, 2012 10:46 AM
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Israel Health Ministry issues warning over Dengue fever infection ...

The tropical disease dengue fever is on the increase in Israel and it's only a matter of time until it becomes actively infectious here, according to a local expert. Dengue fever (also known as breakbone fever ) is a virus-caused ...
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January 2, 2012 6:46 AM
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Study Details How Dengue Infection Hits Harder The Second Time Around

Study Details How Dengue Infection Hits Harder The Second Time Around | Immunology | Scoop.it
One of the most vexing challenges in the battle against dengue virus, a mosquito-borne virus responsible for 50-100 million infections every year, is that getting infected once can put people at (Study Details How Dengue Infection Hits Harder The ...
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December 10, 2011 3:20 AM
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Inviragen presents DENVax Phase 1 trial results on dengue at ASTMH annual meeting - News-Medical.net

Inviragen presents DENVax Phase 1 trial results on dengue at ASTMH annual meetingNews-Medical.netIn this randomized, placebo-controlled study of 96 healthy adults, DENVax was safe and well tolerated and induced significant neutralizing antibody...
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