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Table 2 Distribution of DENV serotypes among those blood donors diagnosed with primary and secondary viremic infections

From: The prevalence of dengue virus serotypes in asymptomatic blood donors reveals the emergence of serotype 4 in Saudi Arabia

 

DENV Serotypes by PCR

Total (%)

DENV-1 (%)

DENV-2 (%)

DENV-3 (%)

DENV-4 (%)

Primary viremic infection

4 (8)

8 (16)

1 (2)b

9 (18)d

22 (44)

Secondary viremic infection

6 (12)

16 (32)a

ND (0)a,c

6 (12)b,d

28 (56)

Total (%)

10 (20)

24 (48)a

1 (2)a,b

15 (30)d

50 (100)

  1. ND = not detected
  2. a = P < 0.05 compared with DENV-1
  3. b = P < 0.05 compared with DENV-2
  4. c = P < 0.01 compared with DENV-2
  5. d = P < 0.05 compared with DENV-3