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Exploring the Chikungunya virus landscape in a dengue-endemic Brazilian area.
Journal of infection and public health - 1 Jul 2024
de La Roque Debora Glenda Lima, Santos Elaine Vieira, Policastro Lucca Rocha, da Costa Péricles Natan Mendes, Evaristo Mariane, Yamamoto Aparecida Yulie, Giomo Denise Bergamaschi, Torres Paula Marilia Afonso, Gentil Danielle Cristina Dacanal, Minto Elaine Cristina Manini, Slavov Svetoslav Nanev, Fonseca Vagner, Dos Santos Barros Claudia Renata, Martins Antonio Jorge, Calado Rodrigo Tocantins, Passos Luzia Márcia Romanholi, Elias Maria Carolina, Sampaio Sandra Coccuzzo, Giovanetti Marta, Covas Dimas Tadeu, Alcântara Luiz Carlos Júnior, Kashima Simone
Abstract excerpt
We aimed to describe the landscape, including molecular, epidemiological, and clinical aspects of CHIKV infections in the Ribeirao Preto region, an area endemic to dengue. We randomly screened 3744 plasma samples that had undergone DENV diagnosis to evaluate CHIKV-RNA using an in-house RT-PCR assay. Positive samples were followed clinically, and RNA samples were submitted to whole genome sequencing. Seventeen...
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