Relationship between influenza and dengue outbreaks, and subsequent bacterial sepsis in French Guiana: a time series analysis

Résumé : Influenza has been shown to increase the risk for severe bacterial infection, in the tropics the seasonality of influenza epidemics is less marked and this may not be the case. Dengue is often followed by prolonged asthenia and some physicians hypothesized increased susceptibility to infections based on anecdotal observations.

Mots-clés : Amazonie | Amérique latine | Dengue | Etat septique | Etude | Grippe | Guyane | Recherche