Natural vertical cotransmission of Dengue virus and Chikungunya virus from Aedes aegypti in Brumado, Bahia, Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;55: e0427, 2022. tab, graf
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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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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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MEDICINA TROPICAL
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2022
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