Co-infections with Chikungunya and Dengue Viruses, Guatemala, 2015
oleh: Thomas Edwards, Leticia del Carmen Castillo Signor, Christopher Williams, Evelin Donis, Luis E. Cuevas, Emily R. Adams
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-11-01 |
Deskripsi
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.