Autor(es): Nayar S K, Noridah O, Paranthaman V, Ranjit K, Norizah I, Chem Y K, Mustafa B, Chua K B

Resumo: During an outbreak of chikungunya in a dengue hyperendemic area within the Kinta district of Perak, two patients with acute febrile illness were laboratory confirmed to have co-infection of both dengue - chikungunya viruses in their blood. The concomitant presence of two types of viruses transmitted by the same vector in a susceptible population contributed to the resultant event. A good underst-ing of virus vector ecology in association with population dynamics - wider application of improved laboratory techniques by using different cell-lines suited for optimal replication of each type of virus - the correct utilization of powerful molecular techniques will enhance accurate diagnosis of these infectious diseases.

Palavras-Chave: Co-infection; Chikungunya virus; Dengue virus

Imprenta: The Medical Journal of Malaysia, v. 62, n. 4, p. 335-356, 2007

Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Cell ; Chikungunya virus - Flaviviridae ; Chikungunya virus - Infectious diseases ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Molecular screening ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Public health

Data de publicação: 2007