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

Edwards, Thomas; Signor, Leticia del Carmen Castillo; Williams, Christopher; Donis, Evelin; Cuevas, Luis E.; Adams, Emily R.

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

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Nov 2016

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2211.161017 New Site Icon

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Emerg Infect Dis. 22(11):2003-2005.

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27767914

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PMC5088021

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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.

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