Title
Identification of infection by Chikungunya, Zika, and Dengue in an area of the Peruvian coast. Molecular diagnosis and clinical characteristics
Access level
restricted access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
BioMed Central Ltd.
Abstract
Objective: To assess the presence of Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika in serum samples of patients with acute febrile illness in Piura, Peru and describe the most common clinical features. Results: Dengue was the most common arbovirus detected in 170/496 (34.3%), followed by Zika in 39/496 (7.9%) and Chikungunya in 23/496 (4.6%). Among the 170 samples positive for Dengue, serotype 2 was the most predominant type present in 97/170 (57.1%) of samples, followed by the serotype 3 in 9/170 (5.3%). Headaches, muscle pain, and joint pain were the most common symptoms associated with fever in patients with Dengue and Zika. No symptoms predominance was observed in patients with Chikungunya.Dengue is considered the most frequent arbovirus in Peru and the number of cases has increased dramatically in the last 5 years. However, it is not the only arbovirus that circulates along the northern coast of Peru. It has also been determined the presence of Zika and Chikungunya in our population, which may suggest the circulation of other arboviruses that have not been detected. © 2018 The Author(s).
Volume
11
Issue
1
Number
10
Language
English
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85043792283
PubMed ID
Source
BMC Research Notes
ISSN of the container
1756-0500
Sponsor(s)
The study has been supported by Supported by the Programa Nacional de Innovación para la Competitividad y Productividad (Innóvate Perú), under the contract 116‑PNICP‑PIAP‑2015.
Sources of information:
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