Emerging and reemerging arboviruses: A new threat in Eastern Peru.
Carlos Alva-UrciaMiguel Angel Aguilar-LuisCarlos Palomares-ReyesWilmer Silva-CasoLuis Suarez-OgnioPablo WeilgCarlos ManriqueFernando Vasquez-AchayaLuis J Del ValleJuana Mercedes Del Valle-MendozaPublished in: PloS one (2017)
During this short 3-month period, 4 arboviruses were detected by PCR, CHIKV and OROV being the most common arboviruses in Puerto Maldonado (Peru). Thus, it is crucial to include OROV detection in the national health surveillance. Furthermore, the etiologic clinical diagnosis of arboviral infections is not possible due to the low specificity of symptoms; therefore an increase of cases confirmed by molecular diagnostic methods will enhance arboviral surveillance in Peru.