Before Dengue Is Implicated as the Cause of Polyradiculitis, the Infection Must Be Confirmed by Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing or Cell Cultures
Josef Finsterer · 2026
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Josef Finsterer wrote a 2026 letter on a case series that blamed dengue fever for a nerve illness in five patients. The illness, Guillain-Barré syndrome, weakens nerves and muscles, and all five had fever about two weeks before it began. Antibody tests pointed to dengue as the trigger.
Finsterer argues that proof is too weak. Antibody tests can miss early cases, cannot tell a fresh infection from an old one, and can react to kindred viruses. He calls for direct tests, such as gene-based checks or cell cultures, before dengue is named as the cause. Sound proof matters when a trigger claim guides care and research.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Josef Finsterer |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 4 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |