Table 4.
Additional classification of diagnoses as vector-borne diseases, sexually transmitted and vaccine-preventable infections among students reported to GeoSentinel, 2007–17
| Classification | N | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Vector-borne diseases | 31 | |
| Malariaa | 14 (45) | |
| Dengue (uncomplicated) | 11 (35) | |
| Leishmaniasisb | 4 (13) | |
| Zika | 1 (3) | |
| Endemic typhus | 1 (3) | |
| Sexually transmitted infection | 5 | |
| Acute HIV infectionc | 2 (40) | |
| Chlamydia | 1 (20) | |
| Genital herpes | 1 (20) | |
| Syphilis | 1 (20) | |
| Vaccine-preventable diseasesd | 3 | |
| Typhoid | 2 (67) | |
| Hepatitis A | 1 (33) |
a
Six were an unknown species, five were P. vivax and three were P. falciparum.
b
Three were L. braziliensis and one was an unknown species.
c
No further details regarding risk factors or mode of transmission were available.
d
No information was available regarding vaccination status.