Natural vertical cotransmission of Dengue virus and Chikungunya virus from Aedes aegypti in Brumado, Bahia, Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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55: e0427, 2022. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Background:
Arthropod-borne viruses have recently emerged and are pathogens of various human diseases, including dengue, zika, and chikungunya viruses.Methods:
We collectedAedes aegyptilarvae (N = 20) from Brumado, Bahia, Brazil, and treated and individually preserved the specimens. We analyzed the samples for dengue, zika, and chikungunya viruses using molecular biology methods.Results:
We found that 25% (N = 5) and 15% (N = 3) were positive exclusively for dengue and chikungunya viruses, respectively; 15% (N = 3) were coinfected with both.Conclusions:
This is the first report of dengue and chikungunya virus coinfection in A. aegypti larvae.
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South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2022
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Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado/BR
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Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR
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