Detection of coinfection with Chikungunya virus and Dengue virus serotype 2 in serum samples of patients in State of Tocantins, Brazil

• Main Authors: Robson dos Santos S. Marinho (Author), Rodrigo L. Sanz Duro (Author), Giulia L. Santos (Author), James Hunter (Author), Maria da Aparecida Rodrigues Teles (Author), Rafael Brustulin (Author), Flavio A. de Padua Milagres (Author), Ester C. Sabino (Author), Ricardo S. Diaz (Author), Shirley V. Komninakis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The co-circulation of Chikungunya (CHIKV), Dengue (DENV) and Zika (ZIKV) viruses increased the risk of outbreaks and coinfections among them. Here, we report cases of coinfection in clinical samples from state of Tocantins, Brazil. Methods: In 2017, the Central Public Health Laboratory (...