Simultaneous outbreaks of dengue, Chikungunya and Zika virus infections: Diagnosis challenge in a returning traveller with nonspecific febrile illness
Autor(es): Moulin E,Selby K, Cherpillod P, Kaiser L, Boillat-Blanco N
Resumo: Zika virus is an emerging flavivirus that is following the path of dengue - chikungunya. The three Aedes-borne viruses cause simultaneous outbreaks with similar clinical manifestations which represents a diagnostic challenge in ill returning travellers. We report the first Zika virus infection case imported to Switzerl- - present a diagnostic algorithm.
Palavras-Chave: Chikungunya; Zika; Dengue; Diagnostic algorithm; Outbreak
Imprenta: New Microbes and New Infections, v. 11, p. 6-7, 2016
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/j.nmni.2016.02.003
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Infectious diseases ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue
Data de publicação: 2016
