Co-infections with chikungunya virus and dengue virus in Delhi, India
Autor(es): Chahar, H. S.; Bharaj, P.; Dar, L.; Guleria, R.; Kabra, S. K.; Broor, S.
Resumo: Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are common vectors for dengue virus and chikungunya virus. In areas where both viruses cocirculate, they can be transmitted together. During a dengue outbreak in Delhi in 2006, 17 of 69 serum samples were positive for chikungunya virus by reverse transcription-PCR; 6 samples were positive for both viruses.
Palavras-Chave: Human diseases; Infectious diseases; Serum; Viruses; Hosts; Aquatic insects; Disease transmission; Public health; Dengue; Vectors; Dengue virus; Aedes aegypti; Chikungunya virus
Imprenta: Emerging Infectious Diseases, v. 15, n. 7, p. 1077-1080, 2009.
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Infectious diseases ; Aedes aegypti - Virus ; Aedes aegypti - Transmission ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue ; Aedes aegypti - Public health
Data de publicação: 2009
