Diffuse skin rash in tropical areas: Dengue fever or COVID-19?
An Bras Dermatol
; 96(1): 85-87, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-962166
ABSTRACT
There have been several clinical manifestations associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection since 2019, including dermatological signs and symptoms. In this article, the authors report a case of a previously healthy patient with COVID-19 who was mistakenly diagnosed with dengue fever due to a skin rash. By the time the patient's investigation was initiated, Joinville (Santa Catarina, Brazil) had approximately 5,000 confirmed cases of dengue fever and 1,700 cases of COVID-19 in 2020. Thus, the authors emphasize that in endemic regions such as Brazil, the two diseases must be considered until proven otherwise. Finally, the authors warn of the possibility of co-infection with these two viruses in regions that are facing both epidemics at the same time.
Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Dengue
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Exanthema
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
An Bras Dermatol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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