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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 and Dengue Virus Co-infection: Indian Perspectives

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 August 2021

U. Venkatesh Open the ORCID record for U. Venkatesh [Opens in a new window] ,
Pranav Ish ,
Shilpi Kumari ,
Nitesh Gupta  and
Akash Sharma
U. Venkatesh*
Affiliation:
Department of Community Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Pranav Ish
Affiliation:
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Shilpi Kumari
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Nitesh Gupta
Affiliation:
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Akash Sharma
Affiliation:
University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India
*
Corresponding author: Venkatesh U, Email: venkatesh2007mbbs@gmail.com.
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Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) and Dengue virus (DENV) Coinfection can be a pertinent issue in a country like India, where Dengue is endemic, and Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is also reported from all states of the country. The coinfection of these viruses has already been reported in different dengue‐endemic countries like Singapore, Thailand, and Bangladesh. The outcome and the dynamics of each of the diseases may be altered in the presence of coinfection. We highlighted the critical characteristic similarities and differences between COVID-19 and Dengue infection & the specific point, which may challenge diagnosing and managing these coinfections. COVID-19 and Dengue coinfection can be deadly in combination with an atypical presentation, providing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. A high index of suspicion, early recognition of symptoms, and warning signs are vital to prevent double jeopardy.

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Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness , Volume 16 , Issue 5 , October 2022 , pp. 1769 - 1771
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© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc.

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