Co-infections with Chikungunya and Dengue Viruses, Guatemala, 2015

Emerg Infect Dis. 2016 Nov;22(11):2003-2005. doi: 10.3201/eid2211.161017.

Abstract

We screened serum samples referred to the national reference laboratory in Guatemala that were positive for chikungunya or dengue viruses in June 2015. Co-infection with both viruses was detected by reverse transcription PCR in 46 (32%) of 144 samples. Specimens should be tested for both arboviruses to detect co-infections.

Keywords: Guatemala; chikungunya; chikungunya viruses; co-infection; dengue; dengue virus; viruses.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Chikungunya Fever / diagnosis
  • Chikungunya Fever / epidemiology*
  • Chikungunya Fever / history
  • Chikungunya Fever / virology*
  • Chikungunya virus* / classification
  • Chikungunya virus* / genetics
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Coinfection / epidemiology*
  • Dengue / diagnosis
  • Dengue / epidemiology*
  • Dengue / history
  • Dengue / virology*
  • Dengue Virus* / classification
  • Dengue Virus* / genetics
  • Female
  • Guatemala / epidemiology
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Population Surveillance
  • Young Adult