Diagnosis of Chikungunya dominated co-infection with dengue during an outbreak in south India (2010 - 2012)
Autor(es): Venkatasubramani K, Paramasivan R, Thenmozhi V, Dhananjeyan K J, Balaji T, Leo S Victor Jerald
Resumo: Following a report of dengue outbreak from January 2010 to 2012 in the Tirunelveli, Theni, Dharmapuri - Thiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu state, India, an investigation was carried out. The study was to demonstrate the probable presence of Chikungunya viral antibodies in patients clinically suspected of dengue fever. Out of 331 samples analysed, dengue viral antibodies were observed in 14.8% (n = 49) of patients, while 16.6% (n = 55) were positive for Chikungunya viral specific IgM antibodies. In the four districts surveyed, patients found positive for Chikungunya were found to be higher than dengue. The clinician should consider Chikungunya in the differential diagnosis of dengue-like infection appearing in the community.
Palavras-Chave: Chikungunya; Dengue; Diagnosis; Outbreak; South India
Imprenta: Tropical Doctor, v. 45, n. 3, p. 197-199, 2015
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1177/0049475515585476
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Flaviviridae ; Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Proteins ; Chikungunya virus - Antibodies ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Immunology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2015
