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Psychiatric manifestations as the leading symptom in an expatriate with dengue fever

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  1. Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Socinstrasse 57, 4002, Basel, Switzerland

    J. A. Blum & C. F. Hatz

  2. Psychiatric Clinic Sonnenhalde, Chrischonaweg 50, 4125, Riehen, Switzerland

    S. Pfeifer

  3. Institute of Social and Preventive Medicines, University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

    C. F. Hatz

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Blum, J.A., Pfeifer, S. & Hatz, C.F. Psychiatric manifestations as the leading symptom in an expatriate with dengue fever. Infection 38, 341–343 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-010-0029-9

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